With Bill Belichick hire, ex-North Carolina coach Mack Brown notices massive changes for Tar Heels football

Until Bill Belichick makes his college football debut in the Sept. 1 opener against TCU, Mack Brown remains the last coach to lead North Carolina on the field in a regular-season game. The two-time Tar Heels head man said he sees differences in his old program in the short time he has been away, most notably with its investment, and that those changes will help Belichick hit the ground running in Year 1.

Belichick’s five-year, $50 million deal makes him one of the 10 highest-paid coaches in college football. In contrast, Brown’s final contract at UNC paid him $5 million annually.

“Chancellor Lee Roberts is committed to football big-time for the first time in North Carolina history,” Brown said on “The Herd with Colin Cowherd.” “They are really wanting football to be good. They’re all-in. That gives them a chance to be successful.”

Speculation around Brown’s future ran rampant during the 2024 season, and just one day after he expressed his intention to return in 2025, UNC fired him. A high-profile coaching search ensued, and the Tar Heels landed on Belichick, who is now back on a football sideline after spending a year away at the end of his illustrious New England Patriots tenure.

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“Bill is arguably the best coach of any sport,” said Brown….

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Author : Carter Bahns

Publish date : 2025-08-20 22:03:00

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