Bill Belichick is set to coach his eighth Super Bowl as the head man for the New England Patriots in nearly two decades at the position.
Although Belichick is now in his mid-60s, there doesn't appear to be any thought of retirement at this point in time, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk.
If he has, he’s not sharing it. Belichick said that the only part of his coaching future that he’s thinking about right now is Super Bowl LII against the Eagles on Sunday.
This shouldn't come as much of a surprise for Belichick to give a short-term answer, as he has always operated in that fashion. Since the Patriots earned a trip to Super Bowl LII, his sole focus has remained on playing the Philadelphia Eagles.
It also falls in line with what he stated a few weeks ago prior to the divisional round game against the Tennessee Titans; that he “absolutely” wants to coach next season. Keep in mind, this came in wake of the thorough ESPN report detailing internal friction between himself, quarterback Tom Brady, and team owner Robert Kraft.
Since then, there has been little dialogue concerning his long-term future with the team. There doesn't appear to be any reason for Belichick to consider stepping away at this point in time, especially after making his eighth Super Bowl as the Patriots' head coach, and third in the last four years.
The 65-year-old's tenure could in New England will likely extend as far as he's willing to coach the team. He still clearly has a strong passion for the game. Belichick has already put together a sure-fire Hall of Fame coaching career with 15 playoff appearances, 15 AFC East division titles, 12 trips to the AFC Championship game, and now eight Super Bowl appearances with a chance to win a sixth Lombardi Trophy.