But that wasn’t the only big news out of Chapel Hill. North Carolina also announced a big change to its 2025 college football season opener, which will also serve as Belichick’s highly anticipated college coaching debut following 29 years as an NFL head coach.

College football’s first full weekend of games will culminate with a spotlight on North Carolina and its new head coach. Bill Belichick’s debut as UNC Tar Heels football coach will come against TCU on Labor Day,

Bill Belichick has signed his North Carolina football contract, and there is no need for Tar Heels fans to worry about him going anywhere. Belichick is going to be one of the highest-paid coaches in college football.

North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick and school officials have signed his official employment contract.

The schedule is set for Bill Belichick's North Carolina debut. After hiring the six-time Super Bowl champion, the Tar Heels will receive a much brighter spotlight in 2025. That starts with a primetime game to welcome Belichick to college football.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has released Bill Belichick's (finally signed) contract and his massive buyout price tag has been confirmed.

Bill Belichick was introduced as UNC’s coach last month, on Dec. 11. He had not signed his contract, though, until this week.

Bill Belichick will open his college football coaching career in primetime. Belichick's North Carolina squad will begin the 2025 season against TCU on Monday, September 1, and ESPN will broadcast the game at 7:30 p.