After legendary head coach Invoice Belichick and the New England Patriots ended one of the fruitful relationships within the historical past of sports activities, it was broadly anticipated that Belichick could be again on the sidelines for an NFL workforce earlier than lengthy.
He determined to take this season off from teaching and as an alternative make the rounds on a number of media retailers, and there was loads of hypothesis about which workforce he would be part of within the coming months.
However as an alternative of returning to the NFL, Belichick formally determined to turn into the brand new head coach of College of North Carolina soccer on Wednesday.
In accordance with Brendan Marks of The Athletic, his contract with the Tar Heels pays him $30 million over three years.
Sources with @BrendanRMarks : UNC’s cope with 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 through 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 in need of that honor, given his lack of success within the years he didn’t have Brady below middle.
Maybe having super success at Chapel Hill will do one thing about that gap in his legacy.
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