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Bill Belichick with the Patriots in 2018. Photo by Jason Pohuski/CSM/REX/Shutterstock (10035408dx)
Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick confirmed recent chatter that linked him with the University of North Carolina.
Last week, it was reported that UNC held talks with Belichick about the head-coaching vacancy of its Tar Heels football program. Reportedly, Belichick is genuinely interested in taking the job after spending the 2024 season as a football analyst with ESPN.
Belichick was asked about the Tar Heels during Monday’s appearance on _The Pat McAfee Show._
“We’ve had a couple of good conversations, so we’ll see how it goes,” Belichick responded.
Belichick, who never coached at the college level, also shared how he would approach a new challenge.
“If I was in a college program, the college program would be a pipeline to the NFL for the players that had the ability to play in the NFL,” he added. “It would be a professional program — training, nutrition, scheme, coaching, and techniques that would transfer to the NFL.”
The University of North Carolina is looking for a new head coach after firing Mack Brown following a 6-6 finish in the 2024 season.
Bill Belichick’s interest in coaching at the college level comes as a surprise, considering that he needs 15 more wins to break Don Shula’s all-time record of 347 wins as an NFL head coach. Still, getting another job in the NFL might not be in the cards for Belichick despite his previous successes, including six Super Bowl wins.
After parting ways with the Pats last offseason, Belichick only attracted interest from the Atlanta Falcons, who ended up deciding to go with Raheem Morris as their head coach. It is believed that Belichick might face a cold market once again this offseason, considering his demand for full control of football operations as well as New England’s poor performances towards the end of his tenure with the franchise.