don shula

Why it was always likely to end ugly for Bill Belichick and the Patriots — and what he might do next

It feels stunning that Belichick’s 24-year reign presiding over the New England Patriots could be spiraling toward a potential ugly divorce at season’s end, but it shouldn’t.

Rams assistant making name for himself in family business

When his father was the head coach of the Bengals, Chris Shula’s one-track mind was on playing football.

Don Shula did not like 'Beli-cheat' and the Patriots

Don Shula is the NFL’s all-time winningest coach. Bill Belichick ranks third. But the Dolphins legend, who died Monday at the age of 90, didn’t believe he shared much in...

Don Shula was the NFL's perfect coach

Don Shula was already a legendary head coach, the perfect coach of the perfect 1972 Super Bowl VII Dolphins, when I started covering the Walt Michaels 1977 Jets. And here’s...

Jets played constant role in Don Shula's legendary career

It probably tells you a little bit about why Don Shula was able to amass 347 victories as a head coach in the NFL that the game he was most...

NFL's all-time winningest coach dead at 90

Whether coaching greatness is judged on championships, singular moments or a full body of work, Don Shula met the criteria. Shula, who won a NFL record 347 games for the...

The four questions that answer if Bill Belichick is greatest ever

There is no mathematical way to figure these questions out. There is no real science you can apply to them. They are perfect fodder for saloons and for social media...

Why Don Shula is rooting for Panthers to ruin trademark feat

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hall of Fame coach Don Shula is rooting for the Carolina Panthers to join his 1972 Miami Dolphins as the only undefeated Super Bowl champions. Well, indirectly...