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 …
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North Carolina hires Bill Belichick: Ranking 15 NFL head-coaching candidates for 2025 cycle
Sure, there are still a few weeks remaining in the 2024 regular season, but the head coach hiring cycle is already starting to spin. The most notable name on the market, Bill Belichick, is no longer in play for an NFL job, as he has been hired as the next head coach at the University of North Carolina, per CBS Sports …
Read More »Bill Belichick will reportedly be North Carolina’s next head football coach
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 …
Read More »Bill Belichick near deal with North Carolina: Legendary NFL coach would join college ranks in stunning move
North Carolina is “nearing” a deal with legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick to lead the program, according to CBS Sports NFL Insider Jonathan Jones and Inside Carolina. The six-time Super Bowl champion has never coached at the collegiate level in any capacity, but now, it appears he is prepared to take over the top coaching position on the open market. UNC’s Board of …
Read More »Justin Herbert misses practice as Chargers prepare for Buccaneers
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) walks off the field after injuring his left leg against the Chiefs. (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press) Quarterback Justin Herbert missed practice Wednesday after he suffered left leg and ankle injuries in the Chargers’ loss against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Herbert took a hard tackle while jumping to release a pass and appeared …
Read More »HEARTS Act supported by Bills’ Damar Hamlin unanimously passes in U.S. Senate, heads to president’s desk
Getty Images The United States Senate unanimously voted Tuesday to pass the HEARTS Act, a bill supported by Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin that will provide grants to schools to support the purchase of automated external defibrillators, CPR and AED training, and the development of cardiac emergency response plans. The Cardiomyopathy Health Education, Awareness, Research and Training in Schools (HEARTS) …
Read More »Ex-Tar Heels QB Drake Maye reacts to Bill Belichick/UNC coach rumors
Ex-Tar Heels QB Drake Maye reacts to Bill Belichick/UNC coach rumors originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston If anyone in New England is an expert on the University of North Carolina football program, it’s Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye. Maye spent three seasons in Chapel Hill as a quarterback on UNC’s roster, and he was the starter in 2022 and …
Read More »NFL DFS, Thursday Night Football picks, tips: Rams vs. 49ers fantasy lineup advice for FanDuel, DraftKings
The Los Angeles Rams nearly blew a 17-point lead entering the fourth quarter last week, but they remain in the race to win the NFC West after a key victory in one of the most exciting games of the 2024 NFL season. The Rams defeated the Bills, 44-42, last week, but won’t have much to time reflect on that since …
Read More »Four Verts: Falcons’ late-season collapse isn’t surprising, and how dangerous are the Seahawks?
(Yahoo Sports) The postseason is rapidly approaching, clearing up the image as far as teams that have a shot to make the playoffs over the final month of the season. This week’s Four Verts starts with a team that has, perhaps unsurprisingly, rapidly fallen down the standings after a month-long skid. Falcons blowing the divisional race is peak Falcons Of …
Read More »‘The NFL Today’ in Detroit: James Brown talks Bills vs. Lions, potential Super Bowl preview, Josh Allen’s rise
Not only will CBS and Paramount+ be carrying one of the most anticipated NFL games left on the 2024 schedule this Sunday, but “The NFL Today,” the award-winning pregame show, will be onsite in Detroit, just outside Ford Field, to preview the Lions’ Week 15 showdown with the Buffalo Bills. Ahead of the matchup (4:25 p.m. ET kickoff), Emmy Award-winning …
Read More »He’s not from Philly, but Vic Fangio is about as Philly as you can be
He’s not from Philly, but Vic Fangio is about as Philly as you can be originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Vic Fangio isn’t technically from Philadelphia, but he’s really about as Philly as they come. He grew up going to Phillies games at Connie Mack Stadium and the Vet. Was a huge Richie Allen fan, so he was thrilled …
Read More »Prisco’s Week 15 picks, plus latest QB Power Rankings and NFL to play first-ever Berlin game in 2025
Happy midweek, everyone! John Breech is busy buying fresh stock in the Cincinnati Bengals, so today’s Pick Six newsletter is brought to you by Cody Benjamin, with tidbits on all the latest from around the NFL. Be sure to subscribe right here, to ensure you never miss a daily dose of NFL updates. And keep on reading for everything from …
Read More »NFL to play first regular-season game in Berlin
A crowd of 70,132 attended the Carolina Panthers’ overtime win against the New York Giants at Munich’s Allianz Arena last month [Reuters] The NFL will play its first regular-season game in Berlin in 2025, making it five confirmed international games for next season. The game will be staged at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium and will be the fifth to be played …
Read More »Breece Hall injury update: Jets RB still ‘struggling a bit’ with knee, won’t be shut down for season just yet
Getty Images It appears the New York Jets could again be without their starting running back this coming weekend. Interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich told reporters on Wednesday that Breece Hall is still dealing with the knee injury that kept him out of the team’s Week 14 loss to the division rival Miami Dolphins. Ulbrich said Hall is “still struggling …
Read More »Yetur Gross-Matos named the NFC defensive player of the week
The 49ers ended a three-game losing streak against the Bears last Sunday and defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos had a hand in getting them back on the winning side. Gross-Matos sacked Bears quarterback Caleb Williams three times during the 38-13 win. The three sacks were a single-game high for Gross-Matos and he was credited with four overall tackles in the win. …
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