After legendary head coach Invoice Belichick and the New England Patriots ended one of the vital fruitful relationships within the historical past of sports activities, it was extensively anticipated that Belichick could be again on the sidelines for an NFL group earlier than lengthy.
He determined to take this season off from teaching and as a substitute make the rounds on a number of media shops, and there was loads of hypothesis about which group he would be a part of within the coming months.
However as a substitute of returning to the NFL, Belichick formally determined to grow to be the brand new head coach of College of North Carolina soccer on Wednesday.
Based on Brendan Marks of The Athletic, his contract with the Tar Heels can pay him $30 million over three years.
Sources with @BrendanRMarks : UNC’s take care of Invoice Belichick is for 3 years, $30 million.
— Ralph D. Russo (@ralphDrussoATH) December 11, 2024
The Tar Heels have by no means actually been a distinguished soccer college, however which will change a minimum of considerably with Belichick on the helm.
This transfer has stunned many, particularly contemplating he has by no means coached within the NCAA earlier than and is inside putting distance of surpassing Don Shula for probably the most wins in NFL historical past as a head coach.
Belichick, in fact, teamed with legendary quarterback Tom Brady to guide the Patriots to 6 Tremendous Bowl championships throughout the 2000s and 2010s, which has made him, within the minds of many, the best coach in NFL historical past.
However there are those that really feel he falls a bit wanting that honor, given his lack of success within the years he didn’t have Brady below heart.
Maybe having large success at Chapel Hill will do one thing about that gap in his legacy.
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