Bill Belichick REJECTED NFL coaching job this summer as he prepares for new TV role next season

Bill Belichick rejected an NFL coaching connection this offseason aft parting ways pinch nan Patriots, it has been revealed.

The 72-year-old sought a caput coaching occupation aft splitting pinch New England - arsenic he interviewed doubly pinch nan Falcons - but yet didn't onshore a domiciled to lead a different franchise.

However, 49ers caput coach Kyle Shanahan has now shared that he offered Belichick a protect coordinator domiciled - a position which nan legendary coach 'politely' declined. 

'I did, I threw it retired to him,' Shanahan said connected nan TK Show podcast with The Athletic's Tim Kawakami. 'He loves shot truthful overmuch that you ne'er cognize what he ... I can't judge he's not a caput coach of a squad correct now. I cognize what I would do if I was an proprietor truthful that shocks maine and nan past point you want to do is reproach personification like Bill Belichick. 

'But I cognize he conscionable loves shot successful its simplest form, truthful I threw it each retired to him, immoderate he wanted to do, [including protect coordinator]. I was for illustration 'Would you beryllium interested?' And he was very bully and appreciative and he politely turned maine down.' 

The revelation comes after NFL Network's Tom Pelissero said that Belichick was still 'fully invested' successful coaching adjacent season.

Shanahan, who yet replaced protect coordinator Steve Wilks pinch Nick Sorensen aft nan team's Super Bowl loss, echoed that sentiment arsenic well.

'I'm judge he's going to beryllium backmost successful nan convention adjacent year, and I could beryllium going against him,' he said. 

'He could beryllium successful nan NFC West. It would person sucked if he came here, and past he was going against us, truthful that's nan worldly you person to beryllium observant about. But he's nan best, and I conscionable for illustration talking to him.' 

For now, Belichick will attraction his power connected his caller domiciled with Emmy-winning show 'Inside nan NFL', wherever he'll squad up pinch Ryan Clark, Chad Johnson and Chris Long.

The play programme originates connected August 30.

While Belichick seems intent connected a return to nan NFL, an insider antecedently told nan US Sun that his 23-year-old woman Jordon Hudson is making him 'realize that location is much successful life than conscionable football.'

The insider besides claimed that Belichick is 'living his champion life' arsenic he prepares for a uncommon NFL play distant from nan sidelines.

He will besides lend to ESPN's Manningcast of Monday Night Football broadcasts.