UNC hopes Bill Belichick’s old-school NFL ways create a new football identity

Posted Dec 13, 2024
Bill Belichick's idea of running a college football program with a professional model has begun already with the hiring of Michael Lombardi as UNC’s football general manager. He also plans on filling his staff with a "capologist" to determine how NIL money is allocated, as well as analysts to handle portal talent evaluation. And that’s only the tip of the iceberg. (Saturday Down South)

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