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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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On3 broke the news in on Monday, August 11, 2025.
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