Invoice Belichick says he spoke with UNC legends, together with Michael Jordan and Lawrence Taylor, earlier than taking job

Invoice Belichick is not going to Chapel Hill blindly.

After spending practically 5 a long time on NFL sidelines, the eight-time Tremendous Bowl champion took his first-ever faculty teaching job with the Tar Heels.

He was formally launched Thursday.

Early experiences of Belichick’s curiosity within the job had been typically scoffed at, however it’s clear he was from the bounce.

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New North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Invoice Belichick at Loudermilk Heart for Excellence. (Jim Dedmon/Imagn Photos)

He was so into the job he had spoken with a number of of the varsity’s most famed alumni, together with Michael Jordan and Lawrence Taylor. Belichick additionally mentioned he spoke with Julius Peppers.

Jordan starred in Chapel Hill earlier than turning into the best basketball participant of all time, and Taylor was a mainstay in UNC’s protection earlier than he was drafted by the New York Giants and coached by Belichick. The duo received two Tremendous Bowls along with Huge Blue.

Peppers, an NFL nice, additionally performed basketball for the varsity.

In typical Belichick trend, he didn’t reveal what they spoke about, however he mentioned they had been all “very supportive.”

New North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Invoice Belichick speaks to the media at Loudermilk Heart for Excellence. (Jim Dedmon/Imagn Photos)

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“There’s been a ton of assist,” he added, “from ex-players and different UNC alums. This can be a nice model and an amazing assist system right here. So, I am excited to spend extra time with these folks.”

It is a five-year deal for Belichick, who added that he didn’t “come [to Chapel Hill] to go away.”

Head coach Invoice Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels poses with athletic director Bubba Cunningham throughout a press convention Dec. 12, 2024, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Photos)

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Belichick, 72, interviewed for at the least two NFL jobs final offseason after he and the New England Patriots parted methods after 24 seasons and 6 championships.

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