Invoice Belichick offered a successful quote on Thursday throughout his introductory press convention as the brand new head coach at North Carolina.
When requested if the NFL stays an choice ought to he take pleasure in speedy success in Chapel Hill, Belichick had a fast response.
“I did not come right here to go away,” Belichick mentioned with a smile.
His fast wit prompted a spherical of applause from these in attendance.
The Tar Heels are banking on extra wins — people who come on the sphere — throughout this tenure with the crew.
The six-time Tremendous Bowl-winning head coach signed a five-year contract with North Carolina, a program that has not gained a convention title since 1980.
Belichick’s father, Steve Belichick, was an assistant coach at North Carolina from 1953-55.
Belichick will substitute Mack Brown, whom North Carolina fired on the finish of the common season. The Tar Heels (6-6) will play within the Fenway Bowl on Dec. 28 in Boston.
Belichick, 72, parted methods with the New England Patriots following the 2023 season after 24 years with the franchise. He was out of teaching this yr regardless of interviewing for a number of NFL vacancies final offseason, and has been working a number of roles within the media.
Belichick has 333 wins as an NFL coach (together with playoffs) and wishes 15 extra to interrupt the all-time file held by Don Shula. Nevertheless, based on reviews earlier this week, he was stunned to not hear from the NFL groups with present vacancies.
Will probably be his first teaching place on the collegiate stage. His son, Steve, is the defensive coordinator on the College of Washington and a outstanding function for him at UNC was reportedly part of his father’s pitch to the Tar Heels. Huskies head coach Jedd Fisch was a former assistant for Invoice Belichick, who spent important time across the Washington program over the previous yr.
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