Menu

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


Longtime NFL special teams coach Mike Priefer and veteran SEC offensive line coach Will Friend are expected to finalize deals to join '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)

Related: , Tar Heels in the NFL

Stark Differences for Bill Belichick this Spring as Opposed to a Year Ago
"There's a lot of changes from last year," UNC Football coach Bill Belichick said Tuesday during a press conference in advance of spring practice. "I'd...

Chansky’s Notebook: 'We Have Our Team Now'
Bill Belichick clearly believes last year was a mulligan. The UNC football head coach spoke to the media Tuesday at Kenan Football Center as his...

Video: IC Reaction Podcast - UNC Football's First Spring Practice
Year two in the Bill Belichick era kicked off on Tuesday with the first spring football practice of 2026. Inside Carolina's Jason Staples and Tommy...

Face of the Program Jordan Shipp Seizing Leadership Role for UNC Football
As the first player to speak with the media since last season ended, UNC wide receiver Jordan Shipp highlighted his growing role on the team...

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