Bill Belichick becomes the new head coach of North Carolina
In a surprising move, legendary NFL head coach Bill Belichick has decided to become North Carolina’s next coach after agreeing to a five-year deal.
Since moving on from the New England Patriots following the 2023 season, Belichick is back in the coaching ranks with his first collegiate job. His ties to the university stem from his father, Steve, serving as an assistant coach from 1953 to 1955.
“I grew up around college football with my dad and treasured those times,” Belichick said as part of a release announcing the move via ESPN. “I have always wanted to coach in college and now I look forward to building the football program in Chapel Hill.”
Belichick brings a wealth of coaching experience to North Carolina, which is a program that hasn’t won an ACC title since 1980. Tar Heels athletic director Bubba Cunningham is hopeful that the move can change the university’s landscape.
“Bill Belichick is a football legend and hiring him to lead our program represents a new approach that will ensure Carolina Football can evolve, compete and win — today and in the future,” Cunningham said in the school’s release. “At Carolina, we believe in providing championship opportunities and the best experience possible for our student-athletes, and Coach Belichick shares that commitment.”
Belichick has already begun the process of bringing some familiar faces back around him with Michael Lombardi, a former assistant during his stint with the Patriots from 2014 to 2016, as the general manager of North Carolina’s team.
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In the coming weeks, Belichick will begin to fill out his staff as he prepares for the 2025 season.
