Belichick was asked if he felt he was treated with dignity and respect when Kraft made the decision to let him go, and Belichick said it was a mutual decision for him to leave. Dokoupil mentioned that Kraft specifically used the word “fired.” “It was a mutual decision," Belichick said.

Bill Belichick has released a new book on his experiences in football through the latter years of his career and his exit from the Patriots to college football, but has not mentioned Robert Kraft

Bill Belichick insisted that Robert Kraft didn't fire him while his girlfriend interjected during his "CBS Sunday Morning" interview.