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Belichick set to become UNC’s new head coach: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Bill Belichick is returning to coaching, but not where most people would have expected.
The former New England Patriots head coach has finalized a deal to become the next head football coach at the University of North Carolina, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday. Belichick’s deal is worth $30 million over three years, per The Athletic’s Ralph D. Russo and Brendan Marks.
Rumors first surfaced last week about Belichick interviewing for the UNC opening. North Carolina fired previous head coach Mack Brown on Nov. 26.
Belichick, who’s 72 years old, takes over a Tar Heels program that finished 12th out of 16 teams in the ACC standings with a 6-6 record (3-5 in conference play) this past season. North Carolina’s last postseason win came in 2019 when it defeated Temple 55-13 in the Military Bowl. North Carolina will play UConn in the Fenway Bowl at Fenway Park on Dec. 28.
Bill Belichick will be back on the sidelines in 2025. Fascinated to see how he adapts, how he structures his staff, how active he is in recruiting.
For many who’ve worked for Belichick, the idea felt far-fetched when his interest in the job was initially reported. Now a reality. https://t.co/nuAUS6O5DG
— Phil Perry (@PhilAPerry) December 11, 2024
What kind of program might Belichick run in North Carolina? Here’s what he said Monday on ESPN’s The Pat McAfee Show:
“If I was in a college program, the college program would be a pipeline to the NFL for the players that have the ability to play in the NFL,” Belichick told McAfee. “It would be a professional program — training, nutrition, scheme, coaching, techniques that would transfer to the NFL.
“It would be an NFL program at a college level, and an education that would get the players ready for their career after football, whether that’s the end of their college career or the end of their pro career. It would be geared toward developing the player, time…
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Publish date : 2024-12-11 22:56:00
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