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Belichick Gives First Impression of UNC Football Team: ‘We’re Getting There’

The former Patriots coach has two spring practices with North Carolina under his belt, and he’s yelling at anyone he wants.
Belichick Gives First Impression of UNC Football Team: ‘We’re Getting There’
Head coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels addresses the crowd during halftime of a game against the La Salle Explorers at the Dean E. Smith Center on Dec. 14, 2024, in Greensboro, N.C. Grant Halverson/Getty Images
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New North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick  likes getting to put his hands in everything again amid his team’s first two spring practices.

The former longtime New England Patriots head coach and eight-time Super Bowl winner is embracing the transition back to college football. Belichick, 72, took the job in December 2024 after a year away from coaching.

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