“At his core, Bill Belichick is a teacher, a ball knower, and someone who doesn’t accept less than 100%.” This is what Julian Edelman said about the former New England Patriots head coach. Well, somehow, at the end, the controversy that followed Bill Belichick like a shadow outpowered his talents. The Spygate controversy, being on sour terms with Tom Brady. So, when he switched gears from the NFL to college football, fans might have thought that it was a fresh chapter for Belichick. However, here too, his personal life is stirring the pot with drama. Going by the buzz, Belichick is likely to hang up his boots on June 1. ESPN’s Rece Davis had something to say about it and UNC’s future at large. 

The North Carolina fans might be looking for a time machine. They might not want to go through June. On the very first day of the month, Belichick is likely to walk away from North Carolina football with nothing more than a signature and a check for $1 million. The payment necessary for Belichick to exit the deal plummeted from $10 million to $1 million in May. So, this was enough hint for fans to assume that reduction was viewed as a quick and easy path for Belichick to get back to the NFL. Turns out that the Tar Heels fans can no longer trust Belichick, who is letting her girlfriend, the 24-year-old Jordon Hudson, interfere in his matters. FYI, Belichick has set out a clear instruction to have Hudson’s name CCed in every work email he receives.

On May 29, ESPN’s College GameDay host, Davis, joined the Mac & Bone podcast. Somehow, the analyst keeps himself away from following the crowd. “I think it’s realistic to say they win 8 games. It all depends on how the talent meshes together, how well they’ve done in the portal.” Talking about the transfer portal, Belichick was able to cast a magic spell on the recruiting trail.

Some notable additions have been quarterback Gio Lopez from South Alabama, linebacker Khmori House from Washington, and defensive back Gregory Smith III from Florida. To him, it’s either Belichick or no one. As he said, “Nobody’s going to outcoach him from an organizational standpoint.” Well, Belichick had already set up his kingdom in the NFL. And now, in no time, he has also placed the building blocks in college.

However, Tar Heels’ recent moves point towards as if they are showing Belichick the exit door. Longtime sports reporter Pablo Torre reported, UNC banned Hudson from the team’s practice facility. While the head coach has to bring down the heat of his personal life, he now has to fill the empty spots in the quarterback room. As the Tar Heels lost three quarterbacks last season- Jacolby Criswell, Conner Harrell, and Michael Merdinger – doubts loom about the new QB room. That’s when Davis drew a real picture. “Expecting them to be in the playoff contention might be a bit much, but I don’t think you are looking at a disaster season.” Now, if Belichick cuts ties and moves out of Chapel Hill, a probable name who would fill his shoes is already doing the rounds.

Who can be Bill Belichick’s successor?

The Tar Heels gave their former head coach, Mack Brown, two chances to prove himself. But the last time left them with a long-term trauma. Under him, the Tar Heels’ defense continuously stuttered, and there came some big turndown moments. One of them was their big 70-50 loss to James Madison. While North Carolina kept scouting, before handing out the offer to Belichick, someone else had caught their attention. That was none other than the Georgia Bulldogs’ co-defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach Glenn Schumann.

After all, he ticks all the checkboxes that are essential for a head coach. Schumann carries with him a bright image of himself in the college football landscape. He is a young, energetic, and bright defensive coach who has been the brain behind numerous national championship-winning defenses. You can fathom his role in college from the fact that Kirby Smart trusts him blindly. Already, Schumann is picky about his jobs. Now that he has to take the reins of Belichick’s sinking ship, he might not feel confident. Just like the previous time. 

As Georgia insider Rusty Mansell shared, “I think Glenn Schumann is being very picky about jobs. I was interested if he got that North Carolina job. From everything I heard on the outside, they reached out to him and said, ‘Are you interested?’ And he said, ‘Certainly would like to. Maybe talk.’” Well, he has got this pickiness from his mentors and peers, Smart and Dan Lanning. For the ones still thinking that Bill Belichick and North Carolina’s romance will continue no matter what, here comes an alarming update.

In his podcast, Pablo S. Torre shared some inside scoop. “Bill Belichick’s family is extraordinarily concerned about what has transpired. One Belichick family source told me, quote, ‘There is deep worry for how detrimental Jordon can be for not just North Carolina, but Bill’s legacy, reputation, everything he has built and worked for over decades.’” June 1 is creeping closer, and so is Belichick’s next big decision.