Bill Belichick explains referring to UNC as the 33rd NFL team

Posted May 16, 2025
After having one of the greatest careers of any NFL coach in the history of the sport, Bill Belichick is trying his hand at the college game. He’s looking to lead UNC as a professional program. Belichick has gone so far as to refer to UNC as the 33rd NFL team. That’s a term he explained during an appearance on SportsCenter at the ACC Spring Meetings. (On3.com)

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