Bill Belichick’s Hiring

The Major Bill Belichick Twist That Didn’t Come to Fruition

Belichick took great pleasure in torturing the New York Jets over his years as the Patriots coach. But his deal with U.N.C. takes the cake.

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Bill Belichick’s Hiring Inspires Chapel Bill Shirts and Cutoff Hoodies

Chapel Hill has embraced North Carolina’s hiring of a legendary N.F.L. coach, with “Chapel Bill” shirts and cutoff hoodies.

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Why did Bill Belichick go to UNC? Bill O'Brien gives interesting take

Why college football and not the NFL for Bill Belichick? BC coach Bill O'Brien joined the Patriots Talk Podcast to discuss that topic and more.

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Thamel: Bill Belichick, North Carolina and college football's new world

Is Bill Belichick ready for a new challenge at North Carolina? Here's why changes to the college football landscape make it a natural fit.

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Why Hiring Bill Belichick Was a Risk U.N.C. Couldn’t Afford Not to Take

The Tar Heels, for the first time in their football existence, are all in, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

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Why Bill Belichick Abandoned the Hope of Landing an N.F.L. Job

Belichick, the most prepared figure in the league for so long, had to recognize a chilling reality.

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$Inside North Carolina's 'fractured' coaching search that ended with Bill Belichick$

Inside North Carolina's 'fractured' coaching search that ended with Bill Belichick

Sources describe a split between UNC AD Bubba Cunningham and the school's Board of Trustees

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Legendary coach Bill Belichick reaches deal with UNC: "A dream come true"

After leaving the New England Patriots at the end of the 2023 season, Bill Belichick is headed to University of North Carolina as the new head coach of their football team. While Belichick has ...

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Why North Carolina Is Going to Regret Hiring Bill Belichick

What works in the N.F.L. doesn’t necessarily work in college. Belichick and U.N.C. may find out the hard way, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 2d

Will Brinson's NFL Week 15 picks, best bets: Bill Belichick's future in Chapel Hill, Bills knock off Lions

All of Will Brinson's best bets for Week 15 of the 2024 NFL season

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Bill Belichick hired by UNC: Here's why legendary coach's return to the NFL is still possible

Don't sleep on Belichick's possible return to the NFL

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NFL world reacts with excitement, surprise, questions after Bill Belichick is hired to coach UNC

Bill Belichick is already the most decorated coach in NFL history

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Bill Belichick to UNC & other coaching carousel moves | College Football Enquirer

Bill Belichick is officially heading to Chapel Hill. Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde react to the biggest coaching change of the 2024 cycle and break down how the Super Bowl winning ...

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Who is joining Belichick at UNC? Tracking coaching staff hires

Bill Belichick already has begun hiring familiar faces at North Carolina. Here's an updated list of UNC football's coaching staff hires.

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Bill Belichick viewed this NFL job as the most attractive opening, but didn't think he'd get hired, per report

The legendary coach took his talents to the college ranks

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Bill Belichick’s girlfriend has perfect response to news of his North Carolina hiring

Belichick led the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl wins

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North Carolina hires Bill Belichick; NBA Cup semifinals set; Garrett Crochet switches Sox

The six-time Super Bowl champ signs a five-year, $50 million deal to helm UNC

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Bill Belichick makes surprise move to college football

The North Carolina Tar Heels have hired six-time Super Bowl winner and former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick as their head coach.

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Bill Belichick likely to benefit from this new Pro Football Hall of Fame rule after hiring at North Carolina

Here's why Bill Belichick could now be entering the Hall of Fame before Tom Brady

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Bill Belichick to North Carolina reaction: Why college football, NFL figures either love -- or hate -- hire

Our phones and tape recorders lit up as Belichick and North Carolina closed in on a deal

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Bill Belichick hired by North Carolina: How Drake Maye, Lawrence Taylor, others reacted to the stunning news

Belichick, 72, is bringing his coaching expertise to the college ranks

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Bill Belichick Is Taking the Coaching Job at North Carolina

The six-time Super Bowl champion has never coached at the college level.

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Michael Lombardi will follow Bill Belichick to UNC, as G.M. of the program

Bill Belichick is getting the gang back together again.

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North Carolina hires Bill Belichick: Tar Heels invest like title contender, but now it's time for results

North Carolina football has made a landscape-shifting hire, but that alone won't change how it is viewed nationally

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Bill Belichick Is Said to Be Taking the Coaching Job at North Carolina

Belichick, who won six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots, will work as a head coach at the college level for the first time.

The New York Times - 3d

North Carolina hires Bill Belichick: Legendary NFL coach, 72, joins college ranks in stunning career move

Belichick's hire leads to the six-time Super Bowl champion giving up pursuit of the NFL all-time wins record

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Bill Belichick, North Carolina contract details: Official terms trickle out as Tar Heels announce hire

Belichick doubles his predecessor in salary, but a deal this short had insiders skeptical

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North Carolina hires Bill Belichick: Ranking 15 NFL head-coaching candidates for 2025 cycle

Here's a look at the top names to monitor

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For North Carolina, the risk of hiring Bill Belichick is worth it

Plenty of NFL coaches have gone to the college ranks and failed. But this is a new era in college sports, and Belichick with his 8 Super Bowl rings could deliver big.

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Bill Belichick will reportedly be North Carolina's next head football coach

Belichick has never coached in college during his nearly 50 years in the profession.

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Report: Bill Belichick has offer to coach UNC

The ball is in Bill Belichick's court.

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Bill Belichick and North Carolina’s Complicated Coaching Search

Finding someone to replace the program’s all-time winningest coach, Mack Brown, has proven tougher than the Tar Heels initially thought.

The New York Times - 4d

Bill Belichick "very surprised" he hasn't heard from NFL teams

Former Patriots (and, a long time ago, Browns) coach Bill Belichick made headlines last week by making a connection to the vacancy at North Carolina.

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The Bill Belichick-U.N.C. Situation Revealed the Challenges of Coach Searches

Four college athletic directors opened up about what goes on behind the scenes.

The New York Times - Dec. 7

Why Bill Belichick to North Carolina isn't a totally wild idea

Yes, age is a concern when it comes to the 72-year-old Belichick, but we've seen how NIL and the transfer portal allow college programs to turn around overnight.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6