Bill Belichick: From the Super Bowls to the Tar Heels!

Bill Belichick: From the Super Bowls to the Tar Heels!

The legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick, who is the most successful coach in the history of American football, changes to the college league. After his farewell to the New England Patriots, he signed a lucrative five -year contract with the University of North Carolina. "I am looking forward to this opportunity," said the 72-year-old, whose father also worked at the institution from 1953 to 1955. This reports Laola1 .

The details of the change

like CBS News , the decision of the college board is approved in a special meeting on Thursday. The replacement of Belichick as a trainer brings an annual remuneration of $ 10 million. In order to advertise talents, UNC has also increased its financial resources for name, image and image rights (NIL) from $ 4 million to $ 20 million. Belichick's influence on the development of young players is praised from various sides, while he has already started building his coaching staff, including Mike Lombardi, a former assistant to the Patriots, who is now becoming General Manager of Tar Heels.

Belichick, known for his 333 victories in the NFL and 31 playoff win, was not the first to switch to colleges sport after success in professional football. Bill Walsh and Deion Sanders set similar career paths. The reactions of former players and fans, including the current quarterback Drake Maye of UNC, testify to a high expectation and curiosity of the coming season under Belichick's leadership.