Honest or not, Invoice Belichick is perceived to have agreed to change into the following head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels program forward of Christmas as a result of he discovered he would not obtain many calls from NFL groups through the subsequent hiring cycle.
On the newest version of the “Let’s Go!” SiriusXM present and podcast Belichick addressed that matter however, curiously, did not give a definitive reply.
“I feel there would’ve been some curiosity [from NFL teams], however in the long run, actually, it’s not about what may’ve been or would’ve been, it’s concerning the alternative at North Carolina. I feel this program is in the suitable spot now to take off,” Belichick stated, Michael David Smith of Professional Soccer Discuss shared.
A report from this previous spring steered that New England Patriots proprietor Robert Kraft performed “a giant half” in Atlanta Falcons proprietor Arthur Clean hiring Raheem Morris over Belichick final winter. Extra not too long ago, it was revealed that Belichick hadn’t heard from golf equipment about alternatives this fall earlier than he accepted the North Carolina gig.
The Dallas Cowboys seem ready to run it again with head coach Mike McCarthy for one more yr. It remains unclear if New York Giants co-owner John Mara will blow issues up following a woeful season for his franchise. The Jacksonville Jaguars could start over by hiring a brand new basic supervisor who was by no means going to be Belichick. The Chicago Bears are expected to focus on an offensive-minded head coach to work with rookie quarterback Caleb Williams.
The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported this previous weekend that Belichick had some curiosity in teaching the New York Jets. Russini added that “no assembly or formal dialog ever occurred” between the 2 events “as a result of the UNC alternative popped up.” Nonetheless, analysts have since talked about that Belichick’s contract buyout dropping from $10M to $1M after June 1 of subsequent yr reveals he may go away North Carolina for the NFL in January 2026.
“I’m right here at North Carolina,” Belichick insisted through the “Let’s Go!” phase, per Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio. “I wish to be at Carolina and I’m enthusiastic about being at Carolina.”
Such feedback concerning Belichick’s intentions for the 2025 season are tremendous. Nonetheless, the character of his deal signifies he hasn’t but utterly given up on breaking Don Shula’s NFL record for profession victories earned by a head coach (common season and postseason mixed).