Bill Belichick future: Why UNC Football coach's return in 2026 is highly doubted

Posted Oct 9, 2025
Just over a month into his first season, it’s already a question of whether Bill Belichick will have a second one at UNC. This is of little surprise to Josh Pate, though, based on how hiring him has gone from the start in Chapel Hill. "I highly doubt he’s the coach there in 2026. I can’t find many people up and down the ACC that think he’s going to be back." (On3.com)

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