- ABC News
- December 12, 2024
In one of the most stunning and compelling moves in college football history, six-time Super Bowl-winning coach Bill Belichick was named the new head coach at North Carolina on Wednesday night. North Carolina officials said the sides agreed to a five-year deal, which was approved by the board of trustees during an emergency meeting Thursday. A news conference to introduce Belichick is set for Thursday, 2 p.m. ET. Belichick, 72, worked in the NFL in some capacity from 1975 until his divorce from the New England Patriots after the 2023 season. This will be his first college coaching job. Belichick's father, Steve, served as an assistant coach for the Tar Heels from 1953 to 1955. "I grew up around college football with my dad and treasured those times," Belichick said as part of a release announcing the move. "I have always wanted to coach in college and now I look forward to building the football program in Chapel Hill." Belichick's hiring at North Carolina,...