If nothing else, Bill Belichick might decide to continue with the New England Patriots because this simply cannot be how his illustrious tenure with the team concludes.
The 2023 season ended with the Patriots losing 17-3 against the New York Jets.
Despite the wintry circumstances at Gillette Stadium, neither team was able to perform well. Together, New York and New England accounted for 365 yards. Bailey Zappe was sacked six times and completed 12 of 30 passes for 88 yards with two interceptions.
Greg Zuerlein’s three field goals were sufficient to keep the Jets ahead, and Breece Hall’s 50-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter took away all doubt about the result.
Because there wasn’t a lot of on-field activity, Belichick was able to further develop the story.
The 71-year-old is expected to be gone, according to Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer on Sunday. The Patriots’ decision to accept a clean split or hold out for a trade is the only thing left to decide. Even while it makes sense to conclude that his time with the company is now over, his contributions to it remain unaltered.
Many on social media offered a thoughtful perspective as the Pats seem to be drawing to an end what will probably be their most prosperous period in a very long time:
