Bill Belichick, North Carolina

Top-Ranked RB Gets Visit From UNC Football Head Coach Bill Belichick
As things stand, Bill Belichick & Co.'s 2026 UNC football recruiting haul consists of five early pledges, none higher than a three-star. It ranks No. 32 in the country, according to On3. Stay tuned to North Carolina Tar Heels On SI for more UNC football recruiting news.
Bill Belichick's recent North Carolina football QB commit will also play lacrosse
The most intriguing part of this 2025 North Carolina recruiting class is the fact that there are three QBs committed to the Tar Heels. The latest is Gary Merrill, and the other two are three-star Au'Tori Newkirk and four-star Bryce Baker, the highest-ranked player in the North Carolina class.
Bill Belichick Under Fire for 'Cheap' Gesture Before Duke-North Carolina Game
Earlier this offseason six-time Super Bowl champion coach Bill Belichick stunned the college football world by accepting a job as the head coach of the North
UNC Football: Bill Belichick May Look to Flip Two-Sport Star
The first-year UNC football head coach recently checked in with former in-state Tar Heel recruiting target Kendre Harrison.
North Carolina football GM maintains Bill Belichick will stay at school, says NFL can get too political
The North Carolina Tar Heels football general manager told OutKick's Ricky Cobb that Bill Belichick will be staying with the program despite rampant rumors to the contrary.
Bill Belichick, UNC football add 21 players to Tar Heels’ 2025 roster
UNC football coach Bill Belichick has been busy on the recruiting trail. Here's a look at 21 players joining the Tar Heels.
Bill Belichick and North Carolina have a signed contract for his hiring as football coach
Bill Belichick and school officials have signed his official employment contract, formalizing the hiring after speculation that the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach might opt instead for a return to the NFL.
Bill Belichick is becoming a North Carolina fraternity legend by … ordering free pizza
In an unexpected twist that has quickly become the talk of Chapel Hill, the NFL icon and new Tar Heels football coach is getting pizzas for at least one North Carolina fraternity for the team’s rivalry basketball game against Duke on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET.
North Carolina football field returning to natural grass after consulting with first-year coach Bill Belichick
North Carolina's Kenan Stadium will be converting its football field back to natural grass for coach Bill Belichick's first season with the program. The decision was made in conjunction with Belichick, according to a university press release .
Bill Belichick to send free pizzas to North Carolina fraternities ahead of Duke game
North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick offered to buy pizza for North Carolina fraternities ahead of the rivalry basketball game vs Duke:
Two-Sport Star? Elite UNC Lacrosse Commit To Play Football After Bill Belichick Calls
After receiving a call from Bill Belichick, North Carolina Tar Heels lacrosse commit Gary Merrill announced his commitment to play college football for the school as well. Merrill was a top lacrosse recruit in the country but was barely recruited for football,
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Bill Belichick’s Unorthodox Strategy Unfolds as North Carolina Snags Another Two-Sport Sensation With 2,000-Yard Phenom
Well, looks like Bill Belichick is trying his level best to gain North Carolina fans’ trust. The post Bill Belichick’s ...
Reclassified Deep Threat Joins UNC Football Recruiting Class
But the 6-foot-5, 210-pound senior reclassified to 2025 just a few months later. And in January, he backed out of his pledge.
Bill Belichick courting rising 2027 California LB with Tennessee, USC offers
Bill Belichick and North Carolina are now going after a fast-rising 2027 talent from California. Here's who landed the latest ...
2025 ACC football schedule release: Breaking down Bill Belichick's first season at UNC, SMU draws tough road
It will be an interesting year for the ACC on the heels of a positive showing in the 2024 college football season. It made ...
UNC football 2025 schedule: Can’t miss game. Toughest stretch. Intriguing opponent
The first season of the Bill Belichick era will begin in prime time on a Monday night. The regular season will conclude with ...