Imagine waking up one morning, scrolling through your phone, and doing a double-take because Bill Belichick is now the face of the North Carolina Tar Heels football. The post Bill Belichick Makes Big Moves to Bring Longtime NFL Coach and Former Georgia Staffer to UNC appeared first on EssentiallySports.

As North Carolina coach Bill Belichick continues to build out his staff in Chapel Hill, he's keeping his promise of having a "strong NFL presence." According to ESPN's Pete Thamel, Belichick and the Tar Heels are working towards finalizing a deal with longtime NFL special teams coach Mike Priefer.

Like many coaches, Belichick has tried to utilize the transfer portal to the fullest, but he took a major loss on Wednesday. That came in the form of the Tar Heels' leading passer in 2024, Jacolby Criswell, who's made the decision to hit the portal in search of a new program. ESPN's Pete Thamel reported the news.