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          Sports world reacts to Bill Belichick leaving Patriots

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          All good things must come to an end -- even historic 24-year runs. After 17 division titles, nine conference championships and six Super Bowl rings together, Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots announced their mutual decision to part ways on Thursday.

          Belichick's 24-season tenure in Foxborough was the fifth longest of any head coach with one team. The prolific coach amassed 296 victories (including playoffs) during his time at the Patriots' helm.

          While New England will be in the market for a new head coach for the first time in a quarter century, Belichick is expected to continue coaching elsewhere in the league. There are currently seven NFL teams that have head-coaching vacancies to fill.

          From Tom Brady to LeBron James, here's how the sports world reacted to the arbiter of cutoff hoodies departing the Patriots' sideline:

          Former players

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