Bill Belichick expected to add Mike Priefer, Will Friend to UNC Football coaching staff

Posted Jan 15, 2025
Longtime NFL special teams coach Mike Priefer and veteran SEC offensive line coach Will Friend are expected to finalize deals to join Bill Belichick's North Carolina Football staff. After coaching nearly a decade in college, Priefer was a special teams coordinator in the NFL from 2006 to 2022. Friend has a long history of developing college linemen for the NFL. (ESPN.com)

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