Bill Belichick interviews for college football job after legendary coach leaves: report

Bill Belichick may be heading to parts unknown to him.

The 72-year-old spent nearly 50 years on the NFL sidelines, but a new report says he might just be interested in heading to the college ranks.

According to Inside Carolinahas the legendary coach interviewed for the head coaching job at the University of North Carolina.

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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick looks on before the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on September 24, 2023. (Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports)

Belichick would replace another legend in Mack Brown, who owns a 288-155-1 record with UNC, Texas, Tulane and Appalachian State.

Belichick and the New England Patriots parted ways after the 2023 season, which was Belichick’s 24th season with the team. He won six Super Bowls while there and had another pair with the New York Giants as their defensive coordinator.

UNC announced that Brown would be leaving the program ahead of their final regular season game against NC State, a game that resulted in a melee after a flag-planting incident by the Wolfpack on Saturday.

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick announces his departure from the team during a press conference at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., on Jan. 11. (Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images)

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Belichick’s name has been swirling around the rumor mill amid recent coaching changes, with several others possibly on the horizon.

He interviewed for openings with both the Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles Chargers in the offseason, but each went in different directions.

The eight-time Super Bowl champion has since become a media sensation, often appearing on the “ManningCast” on “Monday Night Football.” He was also an analyst during this year’s NFL Draft.

This is Belichick’s first reported interview since reaching the NFL rounds in the offseason.

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick looks on before the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on December 21, 2014. (Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports)

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Belichick’s father, Steve, coached at Navy, but this would be Belichick’s first-ever college appearance. He became a special assistant with the Baltimore Colts in 1975, and his first head coaching stint came 16 years later when he was named head coach of the Cleveland Browns.

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