Bill Belichick Makes Former UNC Football Commit Zavion Griffin-Haynes Feel Like Top Priority

Posted Jan 9, 2025
UNC Football coach Bill Belichick visited former Tar Heel commit Zavion Griffin-Haynes at his school earlier this week. "It makes me feel like a priority," Griffin-Haynes explained. "He was telling me stuff coaches never told me," the explosive defensive end noted, "showing me stuff about my game and telling me about the NFL and the program's come-up." (Sports Illustrated)

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