Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, and New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick meet at midfield after an NFL divisional playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots won 27-20. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) AP

The New England Patriots officially hired Mike Vrabel as their next head coach on Sunday, bringing back one of the team's Hall of Famers and Super Bowl champions to lead the franchise. As Vrabel takes over for the storied franchise that has dominated 21st-century football, his former Patriots coach, Bill Belichick, has since reacted to the hiring.

While Bill Belichick elevated Tom Brady on the field, the quarterback’s work ethic also helped bring arguably the NFL’s greatest coach to another level.

The New England Patriots are assembling a robust coaching staff for 2025 and beyond. New England's most recent coaching acquisition: the man who took over as Chicago Bears interim head coach following the November firing of Matt Eberflus.

The New England Patriots seem to have placed an emphasis on experience as they revamp their coaching staff, and that trend continued with their latest hire.

Bill Belichick, a six-time Super Bowl champion and NFL coaching icon, names Peyton Manning as the toughest quarterback he’s faced in his illustrious career.