Bill Belichick announced late Friday that he’s not interested in the New York Giants job or any other NFL head-coaching position that might come open in the coming weeks.
The 73-year-old Belichick is in his first season at North Carolina, which is 4-5 heading into Saturday’s game at Wake Forest. He won six Super Bowl rings as head coach of the New England Patriots, but first came to prominence in the 1980s as defensive coordinator of the Giants — who fired Brian Daboll on Monday.
Belichick helped Bill Parcells and the Giants to Super Bowl championships after the 1986 and 1990 seasons before departing to become head coach of the Cleveland Browns. He was later a Parcells assistant with the Patriots and New York Jets before becoming New England’s head coach in 2000.
Here’s the full text of Belichick’s statement, which was released via Instagram:
“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. However, despite circulating rumors, I have not and will not pursue any NFL head coaching vacancies.
“Since arriving in Chapel Hill, my commitment to the UNC Football program has not waivered (sic). We have tremendous support from the university, our alumni and the entire Carolina community. My focus remains solely on continuing to improve the team, develop our players and build a program that makes Tar Heel fans proud.
“We’re on to Wake Forest.”
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