Patriots Legend Bill Belichick Accepts North Carolina Job

New England Patriots legendary head coach Bill Belichick has accepted the head coaching job at North Carolina.
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick walks on the sideline during an NFL game.
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick walks on the sideline during an NFL game. / Jamie Germano / USA TODAY NETWORK
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Bill Belichick is arguably the greatest NFL head coach of all-time. He absolutely dominated the league during his time with the New England Patriots. Now, he is taking his talents to the college football game, agreeing to become the next head coach for the North Carolina Tar Heels.

ESPN's Adam Schefter officially reported that he accepted the job on Wednesday night.

When the reports first came out about Belichick interviewing with North Carolina, it sent shockwaves throughout the football world.

All season long, it has been expected that Belichick would be one of the top head coaching options for the NFL coaching carousel in the offseason. That didn't end up being the case.

Instead, Belichick opted to become the Tar Heels' next head coach and try his hand at building his legacy in college football.

Following the Mack Brown firing news, North Carolina wasted no time in locking up a deal with Belichick. Hiring him makes them one of the most intriguing teams to keep an eye on this offseason in the transfer portal and for the future when it comes to recruiting.

Being able to play for a legend like Belichick will be intriguing to a lot of high-profile college and high school players.

It's going to be very interesting to see what the future holds for Belichick with the Tar Heels. No one expected him to coach in college, but he clearly has confidence that he can build a powerhouse at North Carolina.

As for Patriots fans, they will not have to watch Belichick coaching another NFL team. That alone is a breath of fresh air.

Seeing him anywhere but New England would be strange.

All of that being said, this is a done deal. Belichick has officially become the new head coach for the Tar Heels. Now, he has a new challenge ahead of him to build North Carolina into a national championship contender.

If anyone can do it, it would be Belichick.

The stage has now been set for him to take his legacy to another level. All Patriots fans can now root for Belichick again as he sets out on his new journey in college.

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Evan Massey
EVAN MASSEY

Evan Massey is a sports reporter and analyst who covers college football, the NFL and NBA. He has contributed to the On SI network since July 2021. He has also written for ESPN, Yahoo! Sports, Forbes, Bleacher Report, NFLAnalysis.net, NBAAnalysis.net and many other publications. In his free time, Evan enjoys spending time with his wife and son.