Bill Belichick on Retirement: My 'Future at This Time' Is Super Bowl vs. Rams

Bill Belichick was asked about his future plans and about the possibility of retirement during media day on Tuesday at the Super Bowl, and as usual, he didn't offer much insight into his thinking.

Belichick told reporters his "future at this time is Sunday against the Rams," according to Jim McBride of the Boston Globe.

If Belichick does choose to retire after Sunday's Super Bowl against the Los Angeles Rams, he'll go down as arguably the greatest coach in NFL history. The 66-year-old Belichick is 261-123 in his 24-year coaching career with the Patriots and Cleveland Browns, winning five titles in eight Super Bowl appearances while going 30-11 in the postseason.

He also won two Super Bowls as the defensive coordinator for the New York Giants under legendary head coach Bill Parcells. His regular-season wins are third in NFL history amongst head coaches behind only Don Shula (328) and George Halas (318), while his playoff wins are first in NFL history.

His five Super Bowls are also first amongst coaches, though Paul Brown (seven), Curly Lambeau (six) and Halas (six) all won more championships when taking into account the pre-Super Bowl era.  

Paired with superstar quarterback Tom Brady, Belichick and his Patriots have dominated the NFL for the past two decades. While scandals such as Spygate and Deflategate are also a part of his narrative, there's little question that Belichick is the greatest football mind of his generation.  

And if he does retire after the 2018 season, one thing he surely won't miss is dealing with reporters and media members: 

Belichick would prefer his team's play on the field did the talking. How much longer that's the case remains to be seen.