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Six-Time Super Bowl Winner Belichick Nears UNC Coaching Deal Amid Remaining Hurdles

Dec 11, 2024, 06:52 PM

Bill Belichick, the 72-year-old six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach, is reportedly nearing a deal to become the next head football coach at the University of North Carolina (UNC). According to multiple sources, including Inside Carolina, ESPN, and CBS Sports, UNC is working to finalize an agreement with Belichick, although some issues remain unresolved, including his salary, staff resources, the potential role for his son, Steve Belichick, and UNC's Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) resources. The hiring would require approval from the university's Board of Trustees, but no emergency meeting has been scheduled yet. Belichick would replace Mack Brown, who recently stepped down at age 73, making Belichick the oldest active head coach in the Football Bowl Subdivision if the deal is completed. His move to UNC has generated significant reactions, with speculation about his motivations, including honoring his father's legacy at the school from 1953 to 1955, and the impact on college football.