After news broke earlier on Wednesday, the University of North Carolina made hiring Bill Belichick as its next head coach official later that same day. Per the school, the former New England Patriots head coach is arriving on a five-year contract.
Welcome to Chapel Hill, Bill Belichick!
The eight-time Super Bowl Champion has officially been named our next @UNCFootball Head Coach. #GoHeels x #ChapelBill pic.twitter.com/cnngQI7gnC— UNC Tar Heels (@GoHeels) December 12, 2024“I am excited for the opportunity at UNC-Chapel Hill,” Belichick said in a statement provided by the school.