Foxborough, Massachusetts - NFL coaching legend Bill Belichick has confirmed he will return as head coach of the New England Patriots for a 24th season in 2023.

Turning 71 in April, Belichick has been at the helm of the Pats since 2000, guiding New England to six Super Bowl rings and establishing the franchise as a dominant force in the NFL.

However, Belichick's Patriots have posted a losing record in two of three seasons since Tom Brady left for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, having previously not had a losing season since his first year in charge.

With a loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 18, the Patriots will now miss out on a playoff spot for the second time in three years, but work ahead of the 2023 season is set to begin, with Belichick set to remain as the organization's head coach.

"We'll begin to turn the page and move on, to start to do the things we need to do to improve our team, to be competitive, and get better results," Belichick told reporters.

"Our record is around .500, which is what it has been right around this year," he said. "Nobody is satisfied with that, it's not our goal, and we need to improve on that. All of us, there is accountability everywhere, starting with me, the coaching staff, the players, each unit, there are things that we will all address, and that process will start later today."

"We haven't started that yet, we're still in the wake of yesterday's game. I'm sure there will be different aspects to that, as we evaluate everything, to have a stronger team in the future," Belichick concluded.