Bill Belichick will make his broadcast debut on Monday Night Football's ManningCast

Life will look a little different for Bill Belichick this season.

Belichick will not be coaching for the first time in nearly 50 years. He served as a special assistant on the Baltimore Colts' staff in 1975, long before establishing himself as one of the greatest head coaches in NFL history during his 24 seasons with the New England Patriots (2000-23).

Belichick and the Patriots had already “mutually agreed to part ways” in January, and it wasn’t long before the Atlanta Falcons interviewed him for the open head coaching position.

Atlanta believed former Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris was the right man for the job and left Belichick unemployed.

This is where Peyton and Eli Manning came into play.

Although the two playmakers were often a thorn in Belichick's side during their active careers, they had no trouble recruiting the 72-year-old for “ManningCast,” ESPN's alternate broadcast of “Monday Night Football.”

And it's hard to imagine a worse guest for a three-hour show that's supposed to be relaxed and humorous.

Many terms have been used to describe Belichick over the past two decades, but “party animal” is certainly not one of them.

Belichick was known for his short, monotone answers to media questions at press conferences during his time in New England, but it wasn't until May that he proved he had a pulse and could actually express joy when he appeared on “The Roast of Tom Brady” to take a few jabs at the legendary quarterback.

There's no denying that Belichick is a great football fan – otherwise he wouldn't have eight rings, six of them with the Patriots – but he's not a lively jokester who would bring much substance to the ManningCast in terms of entertainment.

In small doses, Belichick could be a great addition as long as he gets called in here and there. Maybe he comes in to analyze two or three plays per game and then calls it a night.

However, it sounds like we'll be seeing a lot more of Belichick. Peyton Manning said the former coach will be in every episode in 2024 and will likely fill in at the beginning of the show.

We expect those who hate Belichick to change the channel pretty quickly.

Maybe Belichick will come out of his shell and show himself to be the one who wasn't afraid to joke about Brady and his infatuation with his coach and nutrition guru Alex Guerrero.

But when it comes to the tough-guy version of Belichick, who nearly ran a dictatorship in New England for more than 20 years, the Mannings will have to rethink their recruiting practices.

No matter what Belichick puts on the table, the viewer will come away with a winner. Either Belichick will become genuinely likable, even loveable, or he will establish himself even more as a villain. Or worse, as a boring old man.

We're leaning towards him taking the latter route, so let's just hope the Mannings have plenty of other guests up their sleeve.