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Former UNC DB, Assistant Coach Dre Bly Hired By New York Jets

Former UNC and Detroit Lions cornerbacks coach is set to join the coaching staff for the New York Jets, according to a post on his Instagram. Bly joins former Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, now Jets head coach, as part of the revamped staff in New York. He coached with Glenn for the Lions in 2023, handling CB coach duties that season. (USA Today)

Bill Belichick makes cameo in new Super Bowl ad

co-starred in a Super Bowl ad that debuted Sunday. The commercial for Dunkin’ also features celebrities Ben Affleck, Casey Affleck, and Jeremy Strong. Belichick’s cameo includes an insult to a group of rival coffee executives. "Sounds like what’s in my garbage disposal," Belichick quipped regarding the rival company’s product description. (Saturday Down South)

Brian Belichick Joining Father, Brother on UNC Football Staff

New UNC Football coach 's youngest son, Brian, will join the UNC defensive staff after spending the last five seasons as the lead safeties coach for the New England Patriots. He joins his brother, Steve, who has been tabbed UNC's new defensive coordinator after one season at Washington, and a dozen years coaching with the Patriots. (Inside Carolina)

Former Patriots LB Jamie Collins set to join UNC coaching staff as defensive assistant

Retired all-pro LB Jamie Collins, who won a Super Bowl with the Patriots under , is joining his former head coach and his staff with UNC. Collins will work as a defensive assistant with UNC. When he played for the Patriots, Collins led them to a Super Bowl victory in Super Bowl XLIX. He was also named second-team All-Pro in 2015. (On3.com)

UNC System Limits UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees’ Authority Over Athletics

The head of the UNC System told UNC-Chapel Hill trustees last month to stay in their lane and out of negotiations around Tar Heel athletics. "Instances continue where members of the board appear to act independently of their campus’ administration in matters squarely within the responsibility of the chancellor," UNC System President Peter Hans wrote. (The Assembly)

Chansky’s Notebook: Talk is Cheap

and his staff over the years were known as savvy evaluators to the point where players like Julian Edelman, a small college star quarterback, turned into a world championship slot receiver. There are some of those in the Carolina class of 2025 that will likely end up playing any possible position that best fits their athletic abilities and intelligence. (Chapelboro.com)

Carolina Insider Podcast: Basketball Updates; Football Signing Day; Alyssa Ustby, Ethan Strand Join

UNC Basketball hits the regular-season home stretch amid talk of potential staff additions (5:56). UNC Football signed 19 new players on Signing Day (34:48). Ethan Strand, who just ran the fastest mile in NCAA history, joins (39:20). And discusses UNC Women's Basketball's terrific season (55:06). (Listen To Podcast)

Meet The 2025 UNC Football Recruiting Class

UNC head football coach and general manager Michael Lombardi announced the addition of 19 student-athletes to the program on National Signing Day Wednesday afternoon. There were 17 new freshmen added to the fold on Wednesday and two new transfers, Daniel King, an offensive lineman from Troy, and Jaffer Murphy, a kicker from Lake Erie. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Signing Day Dish - Completing UNC's 2025 Football Recruiting Class

Football recruiting expert Don Callahan joins Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley from Inside Carolina for this signing day show highlighting North Carolina's 2025 football recruiting class and 's impact in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

Chansky’s Notebook: The Hoodie's Heels

UNC’s football schedule has more meaning than just a new coach. will be closely followed on UNC’s opening night of the 2025 season after taking over the Tar Heels program six weeks ago. Because of Belichick’s incomparable NFL record (eight Super Bowl championships, six as a head coach), his move to Chapel Hill is of enormous interest. (Chapelboro.com)
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