Pat McAfee extends invitation to unhired Bill Belichick

It appears former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick could participate in weekly "The Pat McAfee Show" spots after every NFL team passed on hiring Belichick this winter. 

"I am trying my best to get Bill Belichick on this program at least once a week going forward," McAfee explained during Tuesday's edition of his show, as shared by Justin Tasch of the New York Post. "Just at least once a week going forward in the football season. Could you imagine us peppering Bill Belichick every single week throughout an entire football season? That’s if he wants to get into the media world and if he would want to be on our particular program. There’s a chance he says 'no way.'"

Outsiders may never know if Belichick actually rejected an offer to serve as Atlanta Falcons head coach or if Falcons owner Arthur Blank simply decided that former Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris "was just the best choice for us" this offseason. 

After Andy Reid confirmed on Monday he's returning to chase a Super Bowl three-peat with the Kansas City Chiefs, Belichick seemingly will have to wait until the next hiring cycle to land a head coaching job barring an unexpected development. 

While it's unclear if Belichick wants to dabble in broadcasting for even a handful of months later this year, the 71-year-old has been linked by some with CBS because the network could have openings for "The NFL Today" next season. 

On Monday, Richard Deitsch of The Athletic mentioned that "NFL Network has done a lot of stuff with Belichick over the years, and they have some fits that would work." Specifically, Belichick received praise for his role on the NFL Network "NFL 100 All-Time Team" series. 

"He was fantastic," McAfee added about Belichick being a guest picker on ESPN's "College GameDay" show this past fall, per Ben Axelrod of Awful Announcing. "We had a chance to talk a little s--- to each other. That was fun. Hopefully, he has a little bit of respect for what we’ve been able to do out here in Indianapolis. But having a chance to pick that brain through an entire football season would be a dream come true. Know that I am throwing my hat into the ring in a big way." 

For what it's worth, McAfee reportedly has paid individuals such as New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers and former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban seven figures per year for their show segments. Belichick doesn't need the money but could welcome such paydays until he's able to interview with teams next January.