Bill Belichick officially makes his coaching decision, awaits UNC's response
The news of Bill Belichick interviewing for the University of North Carolina's head coaching vacancy shook the NFL world late last week, and the updates continue to dominate headlines in football circles. The curiosity about what the legendary head coach will do next extends across all sports, especially since he was expected to continue his coaching career in the NFL next season.
But it appears he will be putting that on hold for the time being.
Updates continue to be leaked about his status with UNC, and the latest from The Guardian's Ollie Connolly suggests we should know within the next 24 hours what the university's decision will be, as Belichick has agreed to become their next head coach, leaving the ball in their court now.
Update: Belichick has agreed to become the next UNC coach. Belichick handed the school a 400 page “organizational bible” with structure, payment plans, staffing choices etc. decisions on whether to commit with UNC. He is expected to know their decision within 24 hours https://t.co/DAV2yX9Mn5
— Ollie Connolly (@OllieConnolly) December 10, 2024
It would be a significant moment in sports history for Belichick to move from the NFL to the NCAAF after the career he has already put together. It was believed he would become the head coach in the league again in 2025, especially for a few teams that seemed to already be interested in hiring him.
That doesn't appear to be the case anymore. Belichick is planning to add to his impressive resume by taking on an entirely new animal in college football while also setting up a long-term future for his son and former Patriots defensive coordinator Stephen.
That's one aspect that makes this move far more interesting, but so does his desire to make UNC a school working directly with the NFL and allowing players to properly prepare for their pro careers, using his connections to the league for good. That has to intrigue UNC and could be a determining factor in their decision.
UPDATE
"Bill Belichick is considering an offer to become the next coach at North Carolina," per @TheAthleticNFL
— Sophie Weller (@sophieewellerr) December 10, 2024
"A deal has not been agreed to and terms are still being negotiated... nothing is imminent and the sides remain apart on multiple key terms."
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