A flirtation with the idea of Bill Belichik becoming the next full-time head coach of the New York Giants is over before it ever really started. Belichick on Friday night took himself out of the running
to replace Brian Daboll.
“I have not and will not pursue any NFL head coaching vacancies,” Belichick said in a statement posted on Instagram.
Belichick won six Super Bowls as head coach of the New England Patriots before being dismissed after the 2023 season.
He won two Super Bowls, 1986 and 1990, with the Giants as defensive coordinator under Bill Parcells.
“I have great respect and genuinely care for the New York Giants organization and both the Mara and Tisch families. The New York Giants played an important role in my life and in my coaching journey. It was a privilege for me to work for the Mara family and be a member of Coach Parcells’ staff for over a decade,” Belichick wrote.
Belichick, 73, is in his first season as head coach at North Carolina. Prior to that, he had spent his entire coaching career in the NFL.
Including post-season victories, Belichick (333) is 14 behind Don Shula (347) as the winningest NFL head coach of all time.
