Dual-sport UNC commit Gary Merrill left ‘speechless’ over playing for Bill Belichick

Posted Feb 17, 2025
He’s going from chapel to Chapel Hill. Gary Merrill, a standout St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) High School midfielder, had everything all planned out as a junior when he committed in 2023 to play lacrosse at UNC. Last week, Merrill dually committed to North Carolina for football under Bill Belichick, arguably the greatest coach in the game’s history. "I was speechless." (New York Post)

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