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Bill Belichick says he spoke with UNC legends, including Michael Jordan and Lawrence Taylor, before taking job

December 12, 2024

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Bill Belichick isn't going to go to Chapel Hill blindly.

After spending nearly 50 years on NFL sidelines, the eight-time Super Bowl champion landed his first college coaching job with the Tar Heels.

He was formally introduced on Thursday.

Early reports that Belichick was interested in the job were often ridiculed, but it's clear he was interested from the beginning.

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Bill Belichick, new head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels, at the Loudermilk Center for Excellence. (Jim Dedmon/Imagine Images)

He was so passionate about the job that he spoke with some of the school's most famous alumni, including Michael Jordan and Lawrence Taylor. Belichick also said he spoke with Julius Peppers.

Jordan starred at Chapel Hill before becoming one of the greatest basketball players of all time, and Taylor was a mainstay on UNC's defense before being drafted by the New York Giants and being coached by Belichick. The duo won two Super Bowls with Big Blue.

Peppers, a great NFL player, also played basketball at the school.

In typical Belichick fashion, he wouldn't reveal what they talked about, but said they were all “very cooperative.”

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New North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick speaks to the media at the Loudermilk Center for Excellence. (Jim Dedmon/Imagine Images)

Bill Belichick says he always wanted to be a college coach after taking the UNC job: 'It's a dream come true'

“There's been a lot of support from former players and other UNC alumni. It's a great brand here and a great support system. So I'm excited to spend more time with these guys.” added.

It's a five-year deal for Belichick, but Belichick added, “It just didn't come.” [to Chapel Hill] To leave. ”

North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick poses with athletic director Bubba Cunningham during a press conference on December 12, 2024 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

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Belichick, 72, interviewed for at least two NFL jobs last offseason after parting ways with the New England Patriots after 24 seasons and six championships.

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