Tom Brady Shares Expectations for Bill Belichick's North Carolina, Says Players Will 'Develop a Lot'
ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, AUG 11 – Belichick starts his first college season at North Carolina, facing new challenges in recruiting and player development, with expectations high for his tactical expertise, Tom Brady said.
- Bill Belichick will lead North Carolina’s football team in his inaugural college head coaching season, starting with a home game against TCU on September 1, 2025.
- Belichick, with 48 years of coaching but no prior college head coaching experience, takes over a UNC program that finished 6-7 and 13th in the ACC last season.
- Tom Brady, Belichick's former quarterback, praised him as the most prepared and hardworking coach he has known and noted the challenge of coaching younger, less developed college players.
- Brady stated on The Joel Klatt Show that Belichick will teach the right fundamentals, hold high expectations, and prepare players to perform at the next level despite the learning curve.
- Belichick's arrival signals a new era for UNC football that could improve the team's outlook if players embrace his demanding coaching style and adapt to his college-level challenges.
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Brady: Belichick's challenge at UNC is working with 17- and 18-year-olds
Tom Brady knows better than most what it's like to play for Bill Belichick, which informs his confidence in his former coach's first foray into the college ranks as the head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels.
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