Bill Belichick is officially the head football coach at the University of North Carolina, but what if a good NFL coaching job opened up between now and the start of next season?
Belichick was formally introduced Thursday at a press conference in Chapel Hill, and when asked about a potential return to the NFL, he replied, “I didn’t come here to leave.”
Belichick also said: “I’ve always wanted to coach in college football. It just never really worked out. Had some good years in the NFL, so that was OK. This is really kind of a dream come true. I grew up in college football with my dad. As a kid, all I knew was college football. It’s great to come back home to Carolina, back to an environment I really grew up in.”
The Athletic’s Chris Vannini and Ralph D. Russo posted the details of Belichick’s UNC contract to X, including the buyout number, bonus details and more.
Belichick’s …