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Bill Belichick is a head coach again.
Per ESPN, Belichick is finalizing a deal to become the head coach at North Carolina. Terms of the deal weren’t initially reported, but a contract is imminent, per the report.
The agreement between Belichick and the school comes after conversations between the two parties about the Tar Heels’ open head coaching job became public a week ago.
Belichick, 72, replaces Mack Brown, who was fired after six seasons in his second stint as head coach in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels finished 6-6 in 2024. Run game coordinator and tight ends coach Freddie Kitchens will coach UNC in the Fenway Bowl on Dec. 28.
Belichick parted ways with the New England Patriots after last season, following 24 seasons during which he won a record six Super Bowl championships. He was expected to be a candidate for the seven head coach openings available during the offseason, yet only interviewed with the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons ultimately opted for Raheem Morris.
Bill Belichick is 18 wins away from overtaking Don Shula for most all-time victories by an NFL head coach. (AP Photo/Gretchen Ertl)
The New York Jets, Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints currently have interim head coaches, but none of those teams have yet contacted Belichick about their openings, reports Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio. Another handful of teams could make coaching changes after the season and it’s unclear if Belichick would have been seriously considered by an NFL team that’s yet to make a move.
North Carolina is the top head coaching job available at the top level of college football this offseason, as there has been limited coaching movement among the power conference schools. If North Carolina is Belichick’s final head coaching stop, his pursuit of Don Shula’s record is now over. Belichick, who has 351 wins as an NFL head coach is 18 wins away from passing Shula as the winningest NFL coach of all time.
Belichick is approximately eight months younger than the 73-year-old Brown, who…
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Publish date : 2024-12-11 22:27:00
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