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Tom Brady Backs Belichick’s NFL-Style Overhaul at North Carolina

Tom Brady predicts Belichick will ready North Carolina players for the NFL despite unprecedented demands of coaching college athletes

Jan 20, 2019; Kansas City, MO, USA; New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrate the win over the Kansas City Chiefs during overtime in the AFC Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
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Dec 12, 2024; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels new head coach Bill Belichick walks to his seat for the announcement of his hiring at Loudermilk Center for Excellence. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • UNC hired Belichick under a five-year, $10 million-per-year contract with up to $3.5 million in performance bonuses and assigned GM Michael Lombardi to craft an NFL-style roster.
  • Brady highlighted Belichick’s exhaustive film-study and strategic breakdowns as foundational to teaching NFL-caliber fundamentals to the Tar Heels.
  • He warned that coaching 17- and 18-year-old student-athletes will demand adjustments given their relative inexperience and NCAA practice limitations.
  • Preseason film sessions with transfer quarterback Gio Lopez provided early evidence of Belichick’s micro-level play analysis and emphasis on technical precision.
  • The Tar Heels are leveraging pro-inspired preparation methods as they build toward their Sept. 1 season opener against TCU under heightened expectations.