Bill Belichick plans to go back to school.
The 72-year-old legendary coach has made a shocking move to the college ranks, joining UNC as head coach, nearly a year after parting ways with the Patriots, where he played for 24 years and won six Super Bowls, according to multiple reports. It is said that they have finalized a contract to join the company. .
Belichick's contract is for three years and $30 million. According to The Athletic.
The UNC Board of Governors met Wednesday and approved Belichick's contract. According to North Carolina ABC 11.
According to ESPN, he is eyeing additions to his staff and is exploring potential acquisitions through the transfer portal.
Belichick, who played at Wesleyan University, has spent his entire 49-year coaching career in the NFL, although his father, Steve, was an assistant at UNH from 1953 to 1955.
After breaking up with New England, Belichick interviewed with the Falcons during his final coaching stint, but Atlanta hired Raheem Morris.
Although he ultimately didn't get the coaching job, Belichick had a number of media gigs ahead of the 2024 season, including appearances on “The Pat McAfee Show,” the Manning cast and “Inside the NFL.” was secured.
A potential lack of interest in the next cycle may have led Belichick to Chapel Hill, where he will replace the recently fired 73-year-old Mack Brown.
Known as the school of basketball, the Tar Heels football program has only had one double-digit winning season in the past 27 years and hasn't won a conference title since 1980.
Belichick was recently spotted on the red carpet at the Museum Gala held at the American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan on Thursday night with his 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson.
He reportedly met with UNC officials in Manhattan on the same day.
