Patriots Legend Joins Pat McAfee on ESPN for Bill Belichick’s UNC Coaching Debut originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The presence of six-time Super Bowl winner Bill Belichick has already brought plenty of added attention to the North Carolina Tar Heels football team.

For much of the College Football Playoff era, the ACC has staked its success on conference standard-bearer Clemson. The Tigers won the league again in 2024, claiming their eighth ACC title in the last 10 years and making the CFP for the seventh time.

ESPN is trying to replicate the fervor around Bill Belichick to what it was when Deion Sanders first took over at Colorado. A report from Front Page Sports suggests there might be as many as ten games broadcast by ESPN or one of its related entities.

North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick will be appearing at ACC media days on July 24. Follow along here for live updates and highlights

There's plenty of intrigue and skepticism about whether Belichick's NFL success will translate to the college game

Headlined by Bill Belichick at North Carolina, the ACC has three ex-NFL head coaches leading its football programs this fall.

Much remains unknown about the Tar Heels’ on-field product, but Chapel Bill’s presence loomed large over the proceedings in Charlotte on Thursday.