Lopez Says Belichick has "Aura" originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Bill Belichick era continues for the North Carolina Tar Heels. While we haven’t yet seen the legendary coach on the sidelines for a game or even a fall practice, he’s already making headlines.

For much of the College Football Playoff era, the ACC has staked its success on conference standard-bearer Clemson. The Tigers won the league again in 2024, claiming their eighth ACC title in the last 10 years and making the CFP for the seventh time.

Much remains unknown about the Tar Heels’ on-field product, but Chapel Bill’s presence loomed large over the proceedings in Charlotte on Thursday.

O’Brien believes Belichick’s presence will be transformative in Chapel Hill.

North Carolina coach Bill Belichick took center stage Thursday at ACC Media Days, accompanied by his transfer quarterback and several program veterans as TV crews and cameras tracked his every move. Ahead of his first season with the Tar Heels,

Everywhere Bill Belichick went on Thursday, a cascade of cameras and iPhones followed, eventually leading into a jam-packed ballroom for his first big ACC Kickoff press conference.

ESPN is trying to replicate the fervor around Bill Belichick to what it was when Deion Sanders first took over at Colorado. A report from Front Page Sports suggests there might be as many as ten games broadcast by ESPN or one of its related entities.

Patriots Legend Joins Pat McAfee on ESPN for Bill Belichick’s UNC Coaching Debut originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The presence of six-time Super Bowl winner Bill Belichick has already brought plenty of added attention to the North Carolina Tar Heels football team.