Bill Belichick pivoting to college football has been and will continue to be one of 2025’s biggest sports stories. A Hall of Fame NFL coach with a real chance to break Don Shula’s all-time wins record ending up at North Carolina to coach college for the first time is an incredible turn of events that will be closely examined throughout the year. Will he connect with the players? Can he navigate the transfer portal? Will his attempt at bringing the NFL to Chapel Hill work? However, had the school gotten its first choice, a different NFL coach would’ve made the move to college: Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive coordinator Arthur Smith.
North Carolina Wanted To Hire Arthur Smith Instead Of Bill Belichick, Says New Report
