Bill Belichick He wouldn't go to Chapel Hill blindly.
After spending nearly five decades on the NFL sidelines, the eight-time Super Bowl champion has taken his first-ever college coaching job with the NFL. Tar heel.
It was officially introduced on Thursday.
Early reports of Belichick's interest in the job were often scoffed at, but it's clear he was interested from the jump.
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New North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick at the Loudermilk Center of Excellence. (Jim Dedmon/Imagine Images)
He was so interested in the job that he spoke with many of the school's most famous alumni, including Michael Jordan And Lawrence Taylor. Belichick also said he spoke with Julius Peppers.
Jordan starred at Chapel Hill before becoming the greatest basketball player of all time, and Taylor was a mainstay on UNC's defense before being drafted by the New York Giants and coached by Belichick. The duo won Super Bowls and Big Blue titles.
Peppers, a great NFL player, also played basketball for the school.
In typical Belichick fashion, he didn't reveal what they talked about, but said they were all “very supportive.”
North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick speaks to the media at the Loudermilk Center of Excellence. (Jim Dedmon/Imagine Images)
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He added, “There's been a ton of support from former players and other UNC alumni. This is a great brand and a great support system here. So, I'm excited to spend more time with these guys.”
It's a five-year deal for Belichick, who added that he “didn't come (to Chapel Hill) to leave.”
Head coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels poses with athletic director Bubba Cunningham during a press conference on December 12, 2024, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Belichick, 72, interviewed for at least two NFL jobs last season after he and the New England Patriots parted ways after 24 seasons and six championships.
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