North Carolina coach Bill Belichick says he's not planning to leave Chapel Hill. But the details of his deal might tell a different story.

Bill Belichick is on to North Carolina. The six-time Super Bowl champion head coach was officially introduced as the newest leader of the North Carolina Tar Heels on Thursday, marking one of the most surprising developments in the football world in 2024.

The rumor that UNC would serve as a vehicle for his NFL return wasn't the only rumor he squashed, too. Belichick also addressed the reported 400-page document that contained a list of demands he was " unwilling to negotiate " with the university.

Bill Belichick shocked college football when he took the North Carolina job. What are his connections to the program?

Bill Belichick is already the most decorated coach in NFL history. His next challenge is college football after he agreed to a five-year deal to coach at North Carolina.

Legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick has taken his talents to Chapel Hill, signing a five-year contract to become the next head coach of the University of North Carolina Tar Heels. Belichick ...

Bill Belichick agreed in principle to a five-year contract to become the new head football coach at the University of North Carolina on Wednesday, a move that sent shockwaves through the coaching industry as Belichick—a 50-plus year NFL coach—was moving into the college game for the first time at the age of 72.

Before he set his sight on college football, Belichick and his trusted lieutenants evaluated the NFL landscape every week.

The move came after much speculation that the longtime New England Patriots head coach may be waiting on an NFL vacancy. Belichick instead chose to enter the college head coaching ranks for the first time in his long and storied career, with UNC's athletic director, Bubba Cunningham, praising it as a bold move for the program.

A first glance at 2025 reveals a year that may zag just after it zigs, that's about as hard to pin down as a former Green Bay Packer quarterback's career plans.  Stick with it, though, and you will be surprised - pleasantly or otherwise.

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