Regardless of inquiries from NFL groups, North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Invoice Belichick reportedly plans to remain put.
On Wednesday, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini tweeted that Belichick has “no plans to return to the NFL” and is recruiting prospects in New Jersey.
In December 2024, Belichick, 72, signed a five-year cope with North Carolina. His contract features a $10M buyout if he leaves earlier than June 1, 2025. It drops to $1M after that.
That hasn’t stopped NFL groups from kicking the tires on Belichick. NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero beforehand reported a number of groups contacted the previous New England Patriots HC, together with the Las Vegas Raiders (4-13).
New Vegas minority proprietor Tom Brady, a former quarterback, performed for Belichick for 20 seasons in New England, successful six Tremendous Bowls. Whereas there’s a connection, it does not seem the Raiders are concentrating on Belichick.
In line with Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Evaluate-Journal, Brady was “selecting Belichick’s mind” as an alternative of making an attempt to lure him to the Raiders.
Vegas — which fired HC Antonio Pierce Tuesday — already has different interviews scheduled. Fox Sports activities’ Jordan Schultz reported the Raiders can have a digital assembly with Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson on Friday.
In his introductory news conference, the coach indicated that he’s not utilizing the North Carolina job as an avenue to return to the NFL.
“I did not come right here to depart,” Belichick informed the media.
Plus, Belichick is not keen on the fashionable NFL. ESPN’s Seth Wickersham just lately shared that one in every of his confidants mentioned he is “disgusted” by what the league has change into.
Belichick’s identify could proceed to seem in teaching rumors, however do not be stunned if he stays in North Carolina to revamp its program. The Tar Heels have not gained the ACC since 1980. This previous season, they went 6-7 and fired head coach Mack Brown earlier than their bowl recreation.
