Bill Belichick won big in the NFL. Can he do it as a rookie college coach at UNC?

Posted Aug 31, 2025
North Carolina bet big on Bill Belichick to elevate its football program beyond decades of also-ran status and mid-tier bowls. More simply, though, it was a bet Belichick could do something he never has before. The 73-year-old with six Super Bowl titles as an NFL head coach is now a college rookie. He’s traded rosters of 30-somethings for recruiting teenagers. (Associated Press)

Related: Football, Tar Heels in the NFL

UNC's New Starting Quarterback Offers Experience, Discretion
UNC Football coach Bill Belichick may have tipped his hand on the Tar Heels’ 2026 starting quarterback choice earlier this year, when he summarized his...
Thu Aug 20, 2026

Video: IC Podcast - UNC's QB1 Billy Edwards, Jr.
Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss UNC's choice for the starting quarterback as the Tar Heels open the 2026 season next weekend...
Wed Aug 19, 2026

Bill Belichick's quarterback situations ranked: From Tom Brady to UNC's Billy Edwards Jr.
From Tom Brady and Drew Bledsoe to Vinny Testaverde and several notable backups, UNC's Billy Edwards Jr. now joins a fascinating list of 18 different...
Wed Aug 19, 2026

UNC Football's Trip to Ireland 'Much More Than a Game'
UNC Football kicks off its season in Dublin, Ireland, playing Texas Christian University on Aug. 29 in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. But the...
Wed Aug 19, 2026