Bill Belichick blew North Carolina officials away in his shock interview for the college’s vacant head coaching job, according to reports.
Belichick, 72, is yet to land another coaching role since calling time on his iconic 24-year stint with the NFL’s New England Patriots at the start of the year.
In the meantime the Patriots great, who is currently dating a former cheerleader almost 50 years his junior, has been working as an analyst on ESPN’s Monday Night Football, Inside the NFL and ManningCast while spending time with girlfriend Jordon Hudson, 24, as he awaits his next opportunity.
On Thursday a bombshell report emerged claiming Belichick has interviewed with the University of North Carolina as he eyes a potential move into the college ranks, which would come as a huge surprise given his vast experience up in the big leagues.
And according to Raleigh reporter Andrew Carter, he left UNC staff in awe when interviewing for the head coach vacancy after ‘blowing them away’.
Belichick’s interest in the job is said to be ‘high and genuine’ as he seeks a return to coaching.
Bill Belichick blew North Carolina officials away in his shock interview for their HC vacancy
The 72-year-old, who is currently dating 24-year-old Jordon Hudson, is still unlikely to get the job
However, it is believed his chances of joining UNC are ‘extremely unlikely’ due to his age and lack of college experience.
The seven-time Super Bowl winner has never worked at college level, meaning his appointment is seen as somewhat of a risk for the school.
UNC, who are currently on the hunt for its next head coach after firing Mack Brown, is known more for its storied basketball program than its football program, and the Tar Heels have not produced double-digit wins in a season since 2015.
Belichick is one of several candidates that have reportedly been interviewed for the role, including Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall and Georgia defensive coordinator Glenn Schumann.
He interviewed for the Atlanta Falcons head coaching job in the NFL after departing the Patriots, and was also offered a chance to be the 49ers’ defensive coordinator by San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan, which he declined.
The revelation that Belichick interviewed for the North Carolina vacancy was met with inevitable jokes about his 24-year-old girlfriend.
‘Belichick is just trying to find some college girls to date,’ one fan wrote on X, echoing a joke made by countless others.
‘His girlfriend committed to UNC?’ asked another.
One fan remarked he would take the job to be ‘closer to his girlfriend.’
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