Bill Belichick could be on his way to parts unknown to him.
The 72-year-old almost brought 50 years on the sidelines of the NFLbut a new report says he might just be interested in going to college.
According to Inside Carolinathe legendary coach has interviewed for the head coaching job at the University of North Carolina.
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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick looks on before the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on September 24, 2023. (Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports)
Belichick would replace another legend Mack Brownwho owns a 288-155-1 record at UNC, Texas, Tulane and Appalachian State.
Belichick and the New England Patriots parted ways after the 2023 season, Belichick’s 24th season with the team. He won six Super Bowls there, and recorded a few more with the New York Giants as their defensive coordinator.
UNC announced Brown would leave the program ahead of their final regular-season game against NC State, a game that resulted in a melee following a flag-planting incident by the Wolfpack on Saturday.
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick announces he will leave the team during a press conference at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on January 11. (Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images)
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Belichick’s name has been floating around the rumor mill amid recent coaching changes, and there may be a few others on the horizon.
He interviewed for openings with both the Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles Chargers in the offseason, but each went in a different direction.
The eight-time Super Bowl champion has since become a media sensation, often appearing on the “ManningCast” of “Monday Night Football.” He was also an analyst during this year’s NFL Draft.
This is Belichick’s first reported interview since making the NFL rounds this offseason.
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick looks on before the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on December 21, 2014. (Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports)
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Belichick’s father, Steve, coached in Navy, but this would be Belichick’s first ever collegiate appearance. He became a special assistant for the Baltimore Colts in 1975, and his first head coaching nod came 16 years later when he was named head coach of the Cleveland Browns.
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