Report: Belichick hopes to coach in 2025 despite media opportunities

Former New England Patriots head coach and general manager Bill Belichick is looking to return to the sidelines in 2025, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

However, Belichick will only return in the right situation and is expected to be selective if he takes a head coaching job, Schefter adds.

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said in July that he offered Belichick the defensive coordinator role following the 2023 season, but the 72-year-old politely declined the gig. Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay also considered bringing in Belichick as his defensive coordinator, sources told Schefter.

Belichick is taking the year off from coaching and has accepted various media positions for the upcoming NFL campaign. He'll be a regular on the "ManningCast" every Monday night and appear on "The Pat McAfee Show" once a week. Belichick will also have a football show on YouTube TV.

The Patriots and Belichick parted ways in January after 24 years together. During his 29 seasons as head coach of the Patriots and Cleveland Browns, Belichick secured six Super Bowl titles and a 302-165 regular-season record.