Amid speculation and rumors of Bill Belichick potentially having interest in pursuing NFL opportunities, Belichick released a statement on Instagram Friday evening, shutting any of that chatter down:
Here is the full statement:
"I have great respect and genuinely care for the New York Giants organization and both the Mara and Tisch families. The New York Giants played an important role in my life and in my coaching journey. It was a privilege for me to work for the Mara family and be a member of Coach Parcells' staff for over a decade. However, despite circulating rumors, I have not and will not pursue any NFL head coaching vacancies.
Since arriving in Chapel Hill, my commitment to the UNC Football program has not waivered. We have tremendous support from the university, our alumni, and the entire Carolina community. My focus remains solely on continuing to improve this team, develop our players, and build a program that makes Tar Heel fans proud.
We're on to Wake Forest."
The Tar Heels are set to play in Winston Salem Saturday at 4:30 p.m. against Wake Forest.