The Patriots and Belichick Part Ways After Nearly 25 Years

FOXBOROUGH, MA - JANUARY 3, 2021: New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft (L) pats head coach Bill Belichick on the shoulder during warmups prior to the start of the game against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium on January 3, 2021 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)

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It was announced as being official this morning: Robert Kraft/the New England Patriots and Bill Belichick have parted ways after nearly a quarter century of unprecedented success (albeit with the last couple of seasons being pretty disastrous). Still, it is the end of an unbelievable era in all of professional sports. Thanks for the Lombardi's, Bill (and we're not forgetting about you Tom, believe me!) Read the ESPN story HERE and check out audio of Jim Shorts on Sports breaking the story below...

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