According to reports by ESPN and others, longtime New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is finalizing a deal to be North Carolina’s new head coach.
Belichick won six Super Bowls with the Patriots, which is an NFL record.
The Tar Heels just parted ways with 73-year old Mack Brown. Belichick is 72.
Here is an excerpt from ESPN:
Belichick’s father, Steve, served as an assistant coach for the Tar Heels in the 1950s.
Belichick’s hiring at North Carolina, which hasn’t won an ACC football title since 1980, was spearheaded by board chair John P.