Finebaum is referencing athletic director Bubba Cunningham. Regarding former head coach Mack Brown, Finebaum noted that it was reported last November that Brown would be returning to the university for the next season. However, just a few weeks later, Brown was fired.

North Carolina coach Bill Belichick announced his initial staff for his first season in Chapel Hill. The staff boasts plenty of recognizable names, along with heavy hitters from both the collegiate and professional levels.

If you thought North Carolina coach Bill Belichick planned to start over with a new-blood staff at his first career college gig, you would be sorely mistaken. The Tar Heels' coaching staff for 2025—formally unveiled by the program Monday—is littered from top to bottom with Belichick family members,