New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft ushered in a new era when the team parted ways with Bill Belichick in January and promoted Jerod Mayo to succeed the legendary head coach. Ta.
When the Patriots decided to work with Coach Mayo, Belichick interviewed twice for the head coaching position with the Atlanta Falcons, but was not accepted. He was rumored to be a candidate for the Washington Commanders during the year, but he never interviewed with the team.
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Robert Kraft arrives at MusiCares Person of the Year Honoring Jon Bon Jovi on Friday, February 2, 2024 in Los Angeles (Jordan Strauss/Invision/Associated Press)
Belichick ended his head coaching whirlwind as a free agent.
On Friday night, Kraft was scheduled to present Jon Bon Jovi with the Person of the Year award and appeared on the red carpet before the Mushicares Gala. FOX News Digital asked Kraft what he thought about Belichick’s failure to stick with the team.
His answer was short.
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Robert Kraft speaks at the MusiCares Person of the Year honoring Jon Bon Jovi on Friday, February 2, 2024 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
“Well, he’s a pretty special guy,” Kraft said. “We were lucky to have him for a quarter of a century and we wish him all the best.”
Belichick finished his tenure with the Patriots with six Super Bowl championships and is considered one of the greatest head coaches in NFL history.
Kraft said the Patriots and Belichick parted ways amicably in January.
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft (left) speaks to the media as New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick (right) looks on during a press conference at Gillette Stadium on January 11, 2024 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. talk. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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“I am extremely proud that our partnership has lasted 24 years,” Kraft said at the time. “Bill has taught me a lot over the years. We had high expectations about what we could accomplish together. I think it was just us, but I think it’s safe to say we outperformed that.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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