Weis returned to New England Patriots following Parcell' announced retirement after the 1999 season. Weis signed a six-year contract worth a reported $ 2,000,000 annually. Weis led Fighting Irish to a 10-2 regular season record and a second straight BCS berth, this time losing 41-14 in the sugar bowl to the LSU Tigers.
Weis and his wife, Maura, have two children, Charles Joseph and Hannah Margaret. Weis said the YES Network commentators on the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers MLB game on Friday, July 17, 2009 that his favorite baseball team is the Yankees.
