Bill Belichick was welcomed “back” to the University of North Carolina on Thursday.”It’s always a great day to be a Tar Heel, but today is an especially great day,” University of North Carolina Chancellor Lee Roberts said.The former Patriots head coach, brought his father’s old sweatshirt to the ceremony Thursday in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, from when he was an assistant coach there 70 years ago.Belichick was just two years old at the time.”One story I always heard was, ‘Billy’s first words, were beat Duke!’,” Belichick said.Belichick becoming the Tar Heels’ head coach marks the first time the 72-year-old has entered the collegiate sports world, after 49 seasons coaching in the NFL, 24 of which were with New England.The Patriots go of Belichick earlier this year.When he was asked why he would continue coaching, Belichick said “it beats working!””If you love what you do, when you love what you do, it’s not work,” Belichick said “I love what I do, I love coaching.”The university announced Belichick’s contract is for five years and will amount to about 10 million dollars per year.”I’m excited for the opportunity to build and develop young student athletes, young men, and prepare them for their life either in the NFL or professionally,” Belichick said.
Bill Belichick was welcomed “back” to the University of North Carolina on Thursday.
“It’s always a great day to be a Tar Heel, but today is an especially great day,” University of North Carolina Chancellor Lee Roberts said.
The former Patriots head coach, brought his father’s old sweatshirt to the ceremony Thursday in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, from when he was an assistant coach there 70 years ago.
Belichick was just two years old at the time.
“One story I always heard was, ‘Billy’s first words, were beat Duke!’,” Belichick said.
Belichick becoming the Tar Heels’ head coach marks the first time the 72-year-old has entered the collegiate sports world, after 49 seasons coaching in the NFL, 24 of which were with New England.
The Patriots go of Belichick earlier this year.
When he was asked why he would continue coaching, Belichick said “it beats working!”
“If you love what you do, when you love what you do, it’s not work,” Belichick said “I love what I do, I love coaching.”
The university announced Belichick’s contract is for five years and will amount to about 10 million dollars per year.
“I’m excited for the opportunity to build and develop young student athletes, young men, and prepare them for their life either in the NFL or professionally,” Belichick said.
