Jamie Collins, who played under Bill Belichick on the Patriots three separate times, is joining the 72-year-old’s North Carolina football coaching staff.
Collins, 35, says he will serve as a defensive assistant. The role will be his first coaching position.
“Trying to step into another lane that I think I’ll be great at, man, and that’s coaching,” Collins told TMZ Sports. “Blessed for the opportunity. … I love that dude, he loved me, obviously. He can’t get rid of me. So we’ll see how that works out. But yeah, I’m grateful, man. I’m shocked, but I’m grateful and ready.