North Carolina Reacts to Bill Belichick Announcement
North Carolina Reacts to Bill Belichick Announcement originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
There's a lot of excitement surrounding the North Carolina Tar Heels, as head coach Bill Belichick is looking to come in and improve the program after it went 6-7 last year. He has not won a bowl game since 2019.
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The expectations are high considering that during his time in the NFL, Belichick established himself as one of the greatest coaches in league history. Further, on Wednesday, he was named to ESPN's "NFL All Quarter Century team."
It's certainly an impressive honor as the list comprises a total of 53 players and four coaches, all selected based on their production since 2000.
It even drew a reaction from North Carolina, which commemorated the achievement with its own X post, captioned, "Congratulations to @Belichick_B on being selected as Head Coach of the @espn NFL All Quarter Century Team!"
It's unsurprising to see Belichick chosen to represent the head coach spot, as he dominated in his 24 years with the New England Patriots (2000-2023), winning AP Coach of the Year three times.
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During that time, he accumulated a 266-121 regular season record, went 30-12 in playoff matchups and helped guide the Patriots to nine Super Bowl appearances, winning six of them, which is the most for a head coach in NFL history.
It also won't be the last time Belichick is recognized for his impact in the NFL, as he's eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2026, where he is likely to be a first-ballot selection.
North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick.© Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
Now, it will remain to be seen if he can come in and make an immediate impact for North Carolina, as he and the Tar Heels are tied for the seventh-best odds (+3000) to win the ACC in 2025.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
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