A new era has begun at North Carolina State, and one former Tar Heel student is looking to make a lot of money for it.
Bill Belichick was introduced as UNC's head football coach Thursday. Initial reports were ridiculed, but unfortunately, this is all real.
Well, now that Belichick is wearing light blue, a UNC alum has filed for a trademark to commemorate the historic moment.
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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)
According to TMZ, Anthony Prussia, who graduated in 2000, filed for a trademark for the term “Chapel Building,” which is, of course, a play on the school's location.
of The school actually used this phrase in X Thursday when Belichick arrived at the facility for a press conference.
Prussia told TMZ that while he will allow the school and Belichick to own the trademark or license apparel based on it, he will definitely use it on merchandise himself.
North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick (left) poses with athletic director Bubba Cunningham during a press conference on December 12, 2024 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Bill Belichick says he spoke with UNC legends including Michael Jordan and Lawrence Taylor before taking the job
For Belichick, this is his first college gig after spending nearly 50 years on the NFL sidelines, and despite winning eight Super Bowls, he calls playing at UNC a “dream.” has come true.''
“I always wanted to coach college football,” Belichick said. “It didn't work out at all, which was OK because I had a few good years in the NFL, but this really was a dream come true.”
North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick answers questions during a press conference at the Loudermilk Center for Excellence. (Jim Dedmon-Imagine Images)
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Belichick interviewed for at least two NFL jobs this offseason after parting ways with the New England Patriots after 24 years — Belichick won six Super Bowls with the Pats.
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