The NFL world was surprised to hear that Bill Belichick would leave the New England Patriots after the 2023 season. After all, he is a legendary coach within the organization and one of the most decorated and well-respected coaches in the history of the league.

According to a new report from The Athletic, former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick reportedly "withdrew" from his staff and those he perceived as disloyal to him during his final season in New England, the outlet reported Wednesday.

The Patriots’ decision to fire Jerod Mayo just over an hour after the 2024 regular season wrapped has led to several strong reactions from former Patriots players — many of whom believe that the first-year head coach was put in a bad spot by Robert Kraft and Eliot Wolf.