Maybe at some point after a future loss to Virginia Tech, we’ll once again get a glimpse of the Bill Belichick persona as a way-too-serious, perpetually annoyed, “We’re on to Cincinnati” hater of answering questions from the media. But on Thursday, the new North Carolina coach — it still feels weird to type those words — struck a different tone …

Welcome to the Thursday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! This isn’t a college football newsletter, but we might be turning into one today, because we’re going to spend some serious time talking about Bill Belichick’s SHOCKING decision to take the coaching job at North Carolina.  My theory is that he only decided to go to UNC because he realized …

North Carolina made a significant financial commitment to lure legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick to Chapel Hill.  UNC and the 72-year old Belichick agreed to a five-year deal, the school announced. The yearly salary for Belichick (base salary plus supplemental income) amounts to $10 million, a big jump from the $5 million UNC paid Mack Brown, a national championship-winning coach, …

The partnership between the NFL and Jay-Z and his entertainment company, Roc Nation, won’t change despite a woman accusing the rapper and business mogul of raping her when she was 13 years old, league commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday. Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, was added as a defendant Sunday to a civil lawsuit filed against fellow hip-hop …

COLLEGE STATION — When Jacob Zeno first stepped on a college campus, the transfer portal wasn’t even a year old. Now, more than half-a-decade later, the former University of Alabama-Birmingham quarterback is set to embark on his seventh college football season with his third program as Texas A&M football has secured a commitment from Zeno. Zeno, a San Antonio native, …

Belichick addresses speculation about leaving UNC for NFL job originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Bill Belichick began a new chapter in his head-coaching career Thursday as he was officially introduced as the leader of North Carolina’s football program. The school announced Wednesday night that it had signed Belichick to a five-year contract. Reactions to the move were mixed, with …

Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan is entering the 2025 NFL Draft, he announced via social media. McMillan, who is forgoing his final year of collegiate eligibility, is widely regarded as the top true wide receiver prospect in the draft process.  “The University of Arizona has provided me with the platform to grow and chase my dreams,” McMillan wrote in his …

The Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers will meet in a key NFC West matchup on Thursday Night Football. Los Angeles, which beat San Francisco, 27-24, in Week 3, will try to sweep the season series with the 49ers for the first time since 2018. The Rams (7-6), second in the NFC West, are coming off a 44-42 win …

Texas Longhorns defensive back Jahdae Barron (7) reacts to a play during the Longhorns’ game against the Florida Gators, Nov. 9, 2024 at Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin. Three Texas Longhorns players have earned spots on the USA TODAY Sports All-America teams. The selections were made by a panel of voters covering college football for USA TODAY …

Eagles injury report: All 53 Eagles practice on Thursday originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles are a relatively healthy football team as they enter Week 15 of the 2024 NFL season. While Brandon Graham (triceps) is out for the season and Dallas Goedert (knee) and Bryce Huff (wrist) are on IR with an expected return, all 53 players …

Getty Images Bill Belichick may be an unconventional hire for North Carolina, but that doesn’t mean he is doomed to fail at the college level. Just ask Deion Sanders, who has already stamped his seal of approval on this move by the Tar Heels. Sanders’ brash coaching style ruffled feathers at Jackson State, and some wondered how it would translate …

After 13 weeks of the 2024 NFL season, the Jacksonville Jaguars appeared to have an excellent opportunity to land the No. 1 overall draft pick for the third time in five years. They were one of three teams with a league-worst 2-10 record and had lost quarterback Trevor Lawrence for the remainder of the campaign due to a concussion and …

Jan 9, 2023; Inglewood, CA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Austin Blaske (58) against the TCU Horned Frogs during the CFP national championship game at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Former Georgia Bulldogs offensive tackle Austin Blaske transferred to the North Carolina Tar Heels following the 2023 college football season. Blaske, who was named as Georgia’s …

Bill Belichick was introduced as North Carolina’s football coach on Thursday. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) Bill Belichick made sure to win over North Carolina fans early in his first news conference. The former New England Patriots coach was introduced as the Tar Heels’ head coach on Thursday. The start of the press conference leaned heavily into the time …

It sucks to get old. Joints ache. Sickness lingers. Vision gets clouded. For those of us not considered the greatest coach of all time, getting old sucks in a different way. Just like the body breaking down, a winning percentage only endures for so long, too. The energy, preparation and runway needed to keep winning is limited. Everything has a …