LOS ANGELES — Bill Belichick has added a second media job for the upcoming season.
The CW Network announced Thursday that Belichick will be one of the analysts on “Inside the NFL.” Belichick, who coached the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl titles during his 24 years at the helm, will also appear on the Manningcast during “Monday Night Football.”
Belichick joins Ryan Clark, Chad Johnson and Chris Long. Johnson and Long each played one season for Belichick in New England.
“I’m thrilled to join my new team at NFL Films and to work on such a historic television franchise,” Belichick said in a statement. “I’ve always appreciated ‘Inside the NFL’s’ depth of analysis, and I hope to bring the same detailed insight to The CW by talking real football with real pros – Ryan, Chris and Chad – this coming season.”
“Inside the NFL,” which is in its 48th season, is produced by NFL Films. While Belichick was infamous for his short answers and refusing to engage with reporters while he was a coach, the times he has been revealing and forthcoming have often been on shows or pieces produced by NFL Films.
Belichick was nominated for a Sports Emmy for Outstanding Studio Analyst for his work on the 2019 NFL Films series “NFL 100 All-Time Team,” which aired on NFL Network.
OWNERSHIP: The NFL is considering a major shift in its minority stake ownership policies that could allow owners to sell a percentage of their teams at a significant return.
In an interview with CNBC on Thursday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league is considering allowing private equity firms to purchase up to 10 percent ownership of its 32 teams. Previously, the NFL allowed only individuals or families to purchase limited partnership stakes.
The potential new policy shift does not affect Tom Brady’s bid to buy a minority share of the Raiders. He’s seeking to buy 10 percent of the team as an individual.
In contrast, private equity firms such as Blackstone, Bain Capital and TPG pool their money from multiple investors. Theoretically, it would be easier for NFL owners to facilitate minority stake sales of their teams. It is less prohibitive to find a group capable of coming up with the necessary funds rather than an individual.
TITANS: Tennessee signed three-time Pro Bowl safety Jamal Adams.
The 28-year-old was the sixth pick overall in 2017 by the New York Jets and was an All-Pro in 2019. Adams was traded to Seattle three years later. He was released by the team in March.
The Seahawks felt Adams was the missing piece when it sent two first-round picks to the Jets before the 2020 season. They stayed true to the commitment when they signed Adams to a four-year deal worth up to $70 million after his first year in Seattle.
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