US EditionNorth Carolina Begins Its Journey Under Bill Belichick with a Spotlight – and Plenty of Uncertainty
Belichick's $50 million contract ranks him among college football's top earners as UNC integrates 41 transfers to rebuild its program rapidly.
- Bill Belichick was hired after a high-profile search and will debut Monday as North Carolina head coach against TCU, while Mack Brown noticed major new support for UNC football.
- Mack Brown highlighted the university's new commitment to football, noting `Chancellor Lee Roberts is committed to football big-time for the first time in North Carolina history` and the NIL and transfer portal shifts that aid Belichick's staff, including sons Steve and Brian.
- Of the 72 new players on UNC's roster, 42 are transfers and 30 are part of the 2025 freshman class, while UNC's defense ranks 29.5 in scoring and 411.0 in total defense from 2017-24.
- The arrival of Belichick has placed UNC under a brighter spotlight, increasing pressure, while betting markets project he can guide the team to bowl eligibility and he has intensified preseason full-pad practices.
- Bill Belichick brings an elite NFL résumé with eight Super Bowl championships, and Mack Brown praised him, saying `Bill is arguably the best coach of any sport` despite his lack of college head-coaching experience.
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North Carolina begins its journey under Bill Belichick with a spotlight – and plenty of uncertainty
Bill Belichick's arrival in college as put the spotlight on North Carolina. Belichick is making his first college coaching stop after leading the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl titles as a head coach.
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