Reports: Bill Belichick, Patriots to part ways

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Bill Belichick, the architect of six Super Bowl-winning teams with the New England Patriots, is ending his 24-year run as the team's head coach, multiple outlets reported Thursday.

ESPN reported the two sides have agreed to mutually part ways after "productive talks resulted in a mutual decisionthat left both sides comfortable and at ease."

Seven other NFL teams have open