It didn’t take long for speculation to surface about a Bill Belichick return to the NFL after the New York Giants fired coach Brian Daboll.
But in classic Belichick form, the UNC coach didn’t entertain questions about leaving the Tar Heels if the Giants called.
“Getting ready for Wake Forest, that’s all I got this week,” Belichick told reporters on Tuesday. “I’ve been asked about (an NFL return) from time to time. Look, I’ve been down this road before. I’m focused on Wake Forest, that’s it. That’s my commitment to this team. Next week it’ll be to our next opponent and so forth. I’m here to do the best I can for this team.”
Belichick was the Giants defensive coordinator from 1985-1990 under Bill Parcells. New York won two Super Bowls during that time.
The 73-year-old coached the New England Patriots for 24 seasons and helped lead the team to six Super Bowl championships before the two parted ways after the 2024 season. He was shut out of the coaching cycle and only interviewed with the Atlanta Falcons, who hired Raheem Morris.
UNC has been a mixed bag in Belichick’s first year at the helm and his first at the collegiate level. The Tar Heels have now won two games in a row, including their first ACC win of the season against Syracuse.
Belichick signed a five-year contract worth $50 million in December 2024. While it’s unclear if Belichick will ever return to the NFL sidelines, his focus remains on the team he has in front of him.
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