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Bill Belichick breaks his silence on possibility of him joining the New York Giants READ MORE: Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter will miss rest of the NFL season By JAMES COHEN, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 21:39 GMT, 11 November 2025 | Updated: 21:39 GMT, 11 November 2025 Bill Belichick has shut down claims that he could return to the NFL and take the vacant head coach role at the New York Giants. Following their latest fourth quarter collapse - a 24-20 loss to the Bears which brought them to 2-8 on the year - the Giants fired coach Brian Daboll on Monday. In the wake of his exit, longtime NFL columnist Gary Myers said that former New York coordinator Belichick would take the Giants job 'in a second.' However, when quizzed on the matter on Tuesday, Belichick pushed back on those suggestions and insisted he's happy at the University of North Carolina. Speaking to reporters, he said: 'I've been down this road before. I'm focused on Wake Forest. That's it, and that's my commitment to this team. 'And next week, it'll be to our next opponent, and so forth. I'm here to do the best I can for this team.' Bill Belichick has shut down claims that he's interested in a return to the New York Giants The Giants fired Brian Daboll after the team fell to a 2-8 record on the season Last Saturday, UNC beat Stanford Cardinals 20-15 in Chapel Hill, another promising sign that the team is heading upwards after such a rocky start to the campaign. Under Belichick's guidance, the Tar Heels are currently 4-5 so far this season and will be looking to improve that when they take on Wake Forest on Saturday. Despite Belichick clearly being uninterested in the role, that didn't prevent speculation forming - after Myers suggested that he was in-fact keen on a return to New York. Belichick, 73, was with the Giants from 1979-91, starting as a special teams coach and defensive assistant before serving as the defensive coordinator for a pair of Super Bowl-winning teams. 'He loves the Giants,' Myers said on the Valentine's Views podcast. 'I mean he loves the Giants. He gets emotional and melancholy reminiscing about his Giant years. Although that was a long time ago, the Giants have stolen his heart'. 'I do know that [owner] John Mara has a good relationship with Bill,' the former New York Daily News columnist added. 'Whether that means he would hire him, I don't know.' Myers, who recently authored the book 'Brady vs. Belichick,' brought up several potential roadblocks to Belichick getting the job, including his age and his high-profile relationship with girlfriend Jordon Hudson. Perhaps more importantly, he wondered aloud if Belichick - who served as the Patriots' de facto general manager during his reign in New England - would be willing to simply coach and work alongside current GM Joe Schoen. Bill Belichick has deep ties to the New York Giants, having been with them from 1979-1990 Belichick has led UNC to consecutive conference wins in the last two weeks 'They have to make the determination, can he co-exist with Schoen if they want to keep Schoen?' Myers asked. 'If not, are they going to give Belichick the personnel power? I think that was his undoing in New England.' And while Belichick would likely only be a short-term hire due to his age, Myers feels that the Giants could entertain that possibility. 'They might also say looking at all the potential candidates, who gives us the best chance to win, which is what it's all about. And if he only stays three years, but it can get us in a Super Bowl. Is that worth it?' 'That's what I would say about the Giants,' he continued. 'It would be worth it if he gets to a Super Bowl.' Bill Belichick Share or comment on this article: Bill Belichick breaks his silence on possibility of him joining the New York Giants Add comment
