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

Belichick to North Carolina?! What does this mean for college football?

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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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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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Where North Carolina's Bill Belichick ranks college coaches: Some experts say top 10, another says bottom half

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Belichick to North Carolina?! What does this mean for college football?