Bill Belichick Named UNC’s Next Head Football Coach

NFL: SEP 16 Falcons at Eagles PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 16: NFL analyst Bill Belichick looks on during the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Atlanta Falcons on September 15, 2024 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) (Icon Sportswire/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

By Obie, Chloe & Slater

December 12, 2024 at 7:00 am EST

Bill Belichick is the new North Carolina Tar Heels head coach! UNC and Bill Belichick have agreed on a 5 year coaching deal. Bill has coached in the NFL for 48 years he said “I have always wanted to coach in college and now I look forward to building the football program in Chapel Hill.” Bill’s dad Steve Belichick was a longtime assistant coach at Navy and Bill said “I grew up around college football with my Dad and treasured those times...”

Our UCF Knights are playing UNC September 20th in the Bounce House!

Welcome to Chapel Hill, Bill Belichick!

The eight-time Super Bowl Champion has officially been named our next @UNCFootball Head Coach. #GoHeels x #ChapelBill pic.twitter.com/cnngQI7gnC
— UNC Tar Heels (@GoHeels) December 12, 2024