Bill Belichick has nothing left to prove. So why is he starting again in college?

The architect of six Super Bowl titles with the New England Patriots is taking his first steps in college football. But there are sound reasons for his decision

Bill Belichick, the most successful coach in NFL history, is off to college.

The architect of six Super Bowl titles with the New England Patriots has agreed a deal with North Carolina to become the school’s new head coach. A year after his exit from the Patriots, he is leaving the pro game behind to dive into the wild west of college sports in the pay-for-play era.

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Bill Belichick has nothing left to prove. So why is he starting again in college?

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