Why is Bill Belichick coaching college football? Exploring the NFL legend's motives before UNC debut
Posted Sep 1, 2025
We've had nine months to process Belichick in college football, and yet it still feels surreal. Is that AI or is Belichick actually recruiting 16- and 17-year olds? And the biggest question -- why is the 73-year old even doing this? -- looms large. We asked a wide variety of people around college football and UNC that question, and the answers were mixed.
(CBS Sports)
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