Head coach Bill Belichick signed a contract with the North Carolina Tar Heels on Jan. 22 after more than a month of verbal agreement between both parties. Now that it’s official, Belichick is getting started on his college career,
When news broke that Bill Belichick would be the head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels, questions about the program’s direction grew exponentially. Speculation has been rife about how the legendary coach would handle the introduction of NIL deals in college football.
Among the challenges of rebuilding North Carolina's roster, Belichick faces arguably the tallest task of adjusting to the recruiting trail rather than relying on the NFL draft. In an appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" on Friday, Belichick was asked about his recruiting pitch to recruits as he pieces together his first class with the Tar Heels.
Bill Belichick's general manager at North Carolina is not happy with a report that he says is erroneous. On Monday, Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio
But to combat the rumors, UNC general manager Michael Lombardi appeared ... Lombardi asserted that Belichick is right where he wants to be. "I was with Bill every day during the fall," Lombardi ...
Some suggested after former Lions OC Ben Johnson rejected the Raiders to become the next HC of the Bears that Raiders minority owner Tom Brady could reach out to Belichick regarding the club's HC opening.
Outside of the Lombardi family, the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach has hired former Browns coach Freddie Kitchens (offensive coordinator), son Steve (defensive coordinator), former CFL coach Chris Jones (defensive assistant), Billy Miller (general position assistant) and Moses Cabrera (strength and conditioning).
The formal contract, signed by Belichick on Wednesday and approved by the school, outlines a slew of bonuses and perks for the 72-year-old first-time college coach.
North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick and school officials have signed his official employment contract, formalizing last month’s hiring after speculation that the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach might opt instead for a return to the NFL.
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