Report: Raiders, Brady reach out to Belichick about head coaching job

The Las Vegas Raiders are among the multiple NFL teams that have contacted Bill Belichick about whether he'd reconsider becoming North Carolina's head coach, sources told NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

Raiders minority owner Tom Brady recently spoke with Belichick about what it would take for him to join the Raiders, Pelissero adds. Brady and Belichick won six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots during their 20-year tenure together.

Belichick signed a five-year deal in December to become the Tar Heels' head coach. The agreement includes a $10-million buyout if he leaves before June 1, but it's unclear whether that buyout would apply to his return to the NFL, per Pelissero.

The 72-year-old Belichick has no plans to return to the NFL, sources told The Athletic's Dianna Russini. His sole focus is coaching and recruiting for North Carolina.

The Raiders fired head coach Antonio Pierce on Tuesday after he held the job for one full season. Pierce took over as the team's interim head coach in 2023 when owner Mark Davis dismissed head coach Josh McDaniels. Brady will apparently assist the team in finding its next head boss.

Las Vegas started its coaching search Wednesday, reportedly requesting to interview Detroit Lions coordinators Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn.

The Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets, and Patriots also have head-coaching openings.

Belichick is considered one of the best coaches in league history. He's accumulated 302 wins in 467 regular-season games, good for a .647 winning percentage.