Bob Bradley has indicated that he will take time before deciding on his future following Team USA's elimination from the World Cup, Sky Sports reported Sunday.
Team USA bowed out of the tournament in the last 16 on Saturday following a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Ghana that came after extra-time.
It is now unclear whether Bradley will remain in charge for the next four-year cycle, with his current contract running out in December.
Bradley delivered a somewhat mixed message when asked whether he would like to remain at the helm, saying he relished new challenges but was also honored to manage Team USA.
"At this moment there have been no conversations and there is always a process with any situation where both sides probably need time and you go from there," he said.
"The only real comment I would make is that, I always enjoy new challenges but I also from day one have said and consider it a tremendous honor to coach the national team."
Bradley may receive offers to manage at club level overseas and he concedes he will keep an open mind.
"I've always enjoyed new challenges," he said. "I encourage (that) whether it is players, or actually my children, or when I coached in college, then the kids in college. I believe that is what life is all about.
"I have enjoyed the opportunities that I have had along the way, the different challenges and so as I move forward, there will always be an open mind in that regard."
Bradley admitted he was still coming to terms with his side's defeat, saying they had missed an opportunity to make a real impact in the competition.
"There is a pretty empty feeling right now because I think coming out of the first round, we felt that there was a chance of doing something bigger," he said.
Bradley became emotional when taking the rare step of answering a question about his son Michael, who was arguably the best performer for Team USA at the tournament.
"He gives everything he has in every game. His commitment to try to do whatever is needed in the game to help his team is pretty clear," said Bradley, who normally avoids praising his son to the media.
