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Bill Belichick's Arrival at North Carolina Headlines the NFL's Sideline Influence in the ACC

ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, JUL 23 – Pat Narduzzi predicts Bill Belichick will succeed at North Carolina after the Tar Heels invested $10 million per season to rebuild their football program for championship contention.

  • Bill Belichick, who won six Super Bowls as an NFL coach, left the league late last year to take on the head coaching job for North Carolina's football team beginning in 2025.
  • North Carolina hired Belichick in December after firing Mack Brown last year following a 6-7 season, aiming to reshape the program amid high expectations.
  • Belichick's arrival dominates ACC headlines and media days, with projections of a 6.7-win season but acknowledging a challenging schedule and transition to college football.
  • Pat Narduzzi expressed confidence in Belichick's future success, noting that achieving it will require everyone—from players to coaches and staff—to work together effectively.
  • Belichick's debut season will test how his pro experience translates to college, and the outcome could significantly impact North Carolina's program and ACC outlook.
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Bill Belichick's arrival at North Carolina headlines the NFL's sideline influence in the ACC

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The group of roughly 60 reporters had crowded around the table Thursday long before Bill Belichick arrived to take questions in his first run through Atlantic Coast Conference preseason media days as North Carolina's football coach.

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