On Monday, Bill Belichick confirmed during an appearance on ESPN's The Pat McAfee Show that he has had a "couple of good conversations" with North Carolina chancellor Lee Roberts amid reports that he has interviewed for the school's head coaching vacancy.
But obstacles between the sides remain.
According to Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports, "Sources believe some of the biggest hurdles facing a UNC-Belichick union are salary and NIL money commitments. Can Carolina make a respectable salary offer to the coach while also locking in the millions needed to compete at the requisite level?