North Carolina coach Invoice Belichick mentioned he is not pursuing any jobs as a head coach within the NFL.
In an announcement posted on social media Friday evening and coming amid the primary modifications of the present hiring cycle, the 73-year-old who led the NFL’s New England Patriots to 6 Tremendous Bowl titles mentioned he stays dedicated to constructing a program as a first-time faculty coach.
“Since arriving in Chapel Hill,” Belichick mentioned, “my dedication to the UNC soccer program hasn’t (wavered).”
The New York Giants and Tennessee Titans have teaching vacancies, notably with the Giants firing Brian Daboll earlier this week. Belichick was a part of two Tremendous Bowl titles with the Giants as defensive coordinator underneath Invoice Parcells.
Belichick, who shrugged off teaching rumours Tuesday after Daboll’s firing, particularly talked about the Giants in Friday’s assertion.
“It was a privilege for me to work for the Mara household and be a member of Coach Parcells’ employees for over a decade,” Belichick mentioned. “Nonetheless, regardless of circulating rumours, I’ve not and won’t pursue any NFL head teaching vacancies.”
Belichick’s Tar Heels (4-5, 2-3 Atlantic Coast Convention) have gained two straight video games to inch nearer to bowl eligibility, notably with a greater defensive exhibiting that has included racking up sacks.
UNC visits Wake Forest on Saturday, the primary of three straight in-state ACC foes to finish the regular-season schedule.
“My focus stays solely on persevering with to enhance this staff, develop our gamers and construct a program that makes Tar Heel followers proud,” Belichick mentioned. “We’re on to Wake Forest.”
