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Bildnummer: 11753025 Datum: 26.10.2012 Copyright: imago/Action Plus 26.10.12 London, England. Head Coach of the New England Patriots Bill Belichik presents to the media at Grosvenor Hotel ahead of the NFL American Football Herren USA Pepsi Max Internation Series game against St Louis Rams at Wembley Stadium on Sunday 28 October. xDavidxFearnx PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY ActionPlus11341157; x0x xub 2012 quer Image number 11753025 date 26 10 2012 Copyright imago Action Plus 26 10 12 London England Head Coach of The New England Patriots Bill Exposure presents to The Media AT Hotel Ahead of The NFL American Football men USA Pepsi Max International Series Game Against St Louis Rams AT Wembley Stage ON Sunday 28 October xDavidxFearnx PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY x0x xub 2012 horizontal

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Bildnummer: 11753025 Datum: 26.10.2012 Copyright: imago/Action Plus 26.10.12 London, England. Head Coach of the New England Patriots Bill Belichik presents to the media at Grosvenor Hotel ahead of the NFL American Football Herren USA Pepsi Max Internation Series game against St Louis Rams at Wembley Stadium on Sunday 28 October. xDavidxFearnx PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY ActionPlus11341157; x0x xub 2012 quer Image number 11753025 date 26 10 2012 Copyright imago Action Plus 26 10 12 London England Head Coach of The New England Patriots Bill Exposure presents to The Media AT Hotel Ahead of The NFL American Football men USA Pepsi Max International Series Game Against St Louis Rams AT Wembley Stage ON Sunday 28 October xDavidxFearnx PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY x0x xub 2012 horizontal
Bill Belichick walked into the North Carolina Tar Heels for a turnaround, but turned into their most significant liability. All of this connects to Belichick’s intent, as in college football, the program and players come first. Adaptability indeed became an issue for him. This leaves a National Radio host with a big question about his fake intentions in college football.
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“He’s got to care. I’ve never received any indication from Bill Belichick that he really cares about this. He wants to teach. He gets to coach, but you have to want to. You gotta understand what this is about in college. Triangle Media Reporter Joe Ovies said. He just doesn’t have that in his DNA.”
With a 4-7 record, Belichick’s experience in the NFL didn’t translate to college football. Duke Blue Devils steamrolled past them with a 32-25 victory in this gameweek. Managing college boys presents a distinct challenge from coaching NFL stars. Thus, is he able to cope with the pressure in college football? Everyone knows the answer to that question.
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“When he took this job, there would not be games that they lose because of Bill Belichick. Yet, they will be prepared. Triangle Media Reporter Joe Giglio said. To be here on November 22 in game 11, and your team’s making all of these penalties. Your team is getting caught with their pants down on a formation that was his, by the way.”
Their rivalry game against Duke had no margin for error, but UNC recorded 12 penalties for 103 yards. All the flags came in every form, from personal fouls to illegal formations to even special teams errors. They keep digging their own grave. Bill Belichick’s poor play-calling and penalties epitomize his UNC career.
Even Belichick’s personal feuds have been affecting the team directly since the start. He prohibited Patriots scouts from visiting UNC because he felt unwelcome at their facility. The same attitude persisted when UNC didn’t post on social media about former player Drake Maye’s impressive NFL performance.
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Reports stated that staff were instructed not to promote anything related to the Patriots!
Belichick was supposed to bring discipline and the Heels wouldn’t beat themselves. Instead? UNC’s season got derailed by penalties, mistakes, and brutal situational awareness. No bowl in Year 1. https://t.co/mGL7WQ252Q pic.twitter.com/prQaBTJFpS
— Joe Ovies (@joeovies) November 23, 2025
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On top of it, the team still looks pretty unsettled under him. Their RB position remains shaky, with four or five players constantly rotating in and out of the lineup. Even reporter Noah Weiskopf questioned him about whether this constant move helps in any way.
But Bill Belichick’s response was short and uncertain as he said, “I don’t know.”
Then their locker room’s inconsistency of giving priority to their recruited players over Mack Brown’s holdover players became a significant issue.
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Even one parent pointed it out, saying, “I don’t fault the players; I fault the leadership that created this toxic environment.”
Some of the players were receiving extra game-day tickets and special sideline parking access, and the names of Khmori House and Thaddeus Dixon continued to dominate the headlines. Despite his cultural flaws and issues with intent, rumors surfaced about his potential return to the NFL.
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Exploring Bill Belichick’s potential U-turn to NFL
Yes, Bill Belichick might be under some pressure after UNC’s inconsistent run. He also made it pretty clear that he won’t depart from UNC, leaving them in this state. After the New York Giants fired coach Brian Daboll, Belichick’s name surfaced as a possible replacement, but he quickly dismissed the rumors.
“Despite circulating rumors, I have not and will not pursue any NFL head coaching vacancies. Since arriving in Chapel Hill, my commitment to the UNC Football program has not wavered,” Belichick said.
Moreover, college football analyst Brian Murphy observed that, despite ties to other teams, Belichick hasn’t signed a contract extension. That’s unusual, knowing how college teams protect their head coaches. Schools like Indiana, Texas A&M, and Nebraska have already made moves in this direction, but UNC still has Bill Belichick, who has a $10 million, five-year deal.
This suggests that UNC remains uncertain about his move. Now, after all the inconsistencies and their uncertainty, Belichick’s second season would be a real test.
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