When the New England Patriots and legendary head coach Bill Belichick decided to part ways after the 2023 season, most fans and those in the media assumed that the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach would soon find a new team. Obviously, that didn’t ultimately happen, much to the surprise of San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan.
During a recent appearance on The TK Show with Tim Kawakami of The Athletic, Kyle Shanahan said he was “shocked” that Bill Belichick was not offered another head coaching position based on everything he has accomplished throughout his career.
Shanahan went on to reveal that he actually offered Belichick any role he wanted on his San Francisco 49ers coaching staff, including defensive coordinator. Belichick, however, politely declined.
#49ers HC Kyle Shanahan says he is "shocked" that Bill Belichick is not a head coach right now. Shanahan says he even offered Belichick any role he wanted with the 49ers, including defensive coordinator, but Belichick politely declined.
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“I know what I would do if I was an owner, so that shocks me. … He’s the best and I like talking to him,” Shanahan said on the podcast according to Ari Meirov.
Belichick will not be coaching this year and will instead serve in an analyst role for ESPN. We’ll have to see how he performs in his new profession and whether or not he ultimately tries to return to he sideline next season.
