North Carolina hires Bill Belichick
On December 11, 2024, the University of North Carolina hired Bill Belichick as its football head coach. North Carolina officials said the two sides had agreed to a five-year deal.
Bill Belichick, North Carolina head coach
It just never really worked out. Had some good years in the NFL, so that was OK.
Day by day
- Dec 11, 2024North Carolina confirmed the hire in a post on X on Wednesday night.
- Same dayThe announcement was posted to GoHeels.com on Wednesday.
The announcement
Bill Belichick, former Patriots head coach
If I was in a college program, the college program would be a pipeline to the NFL for the players that had the ability to play in the NFL …
Lee H. Roberts, North Carolina chancellor
This is an exciting day for Carolina football and our University …
The university confirmed the hiring with a post on X early Wednesday night.
The announcement was posted to GoHeels.com before 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Bill Belichick, North Carolina head coach
I am excited for the opportunity at UNC-Chapel Hill. I grew up around college football with my Dad and treasured those times. I have always wanted to coach in college and now I look forward to building the football program in Chapel Hill …
The University of North Carolina has hired former New England Patriots coach and six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick as its next football head coach.
Reaction
Dec 12, 2024
Neither side
ESPN.com news services
North Carolina officials said the sides agreed to a five-year deal, which was approved by the board of trustees during an emergency meeting Thursday.
A school’s own statement
Bubba Cunningham, North Carolina athletic director
At Carolina, we believe in providing championship opportunities and the best experience possible for our student-athletes, and Coach Belichick shares that commitment.
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Sources
News and releases
ABC11, Dec 12, 2024“Bill Belichick: UNC football introduces new head coach, NFL legend and Super Bowl champion, as team prepares for 2025 schedule | abc11.com”
Belichick at his introductory news conference on Thursday, December 12, 2024, as printed by ABC11
- Spectrum News, Dec 11, 2024
“North Carolina hires Bill Belichick as next head coach”
Belichick’s statement in North Carolina’s news release, as printed by Spectrum News
- ABC11, Dec 11, 2024
“UNC Athletics announced Bill Belichick will be the next head football coach”
- WMBF News, Dec 11, 2024
“Bill Belichick finalizes deal to become UNC’s head coach”
Roberts’s statement for North Carolina, as printed by WMBF (Gray News)
Belichick on ESPN’s The Pat McAfee Show on Monday, December 9, 2024, as printed by WMBF (Gray News)
- Good Morning America, Dec 12, 2024
“Bill Belichick reaches 5-year deal to coach North Carolina”
ESPN.com news services, via Good Morning America
Cunningham’s statement in North Carolina’s release, as printed by ESPN.com news services via Good Morning America