Bill Belichick and UNC are pushing to resolve issues because the agreement nears

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Bill Belichick, who led the Patriots to 6 Super Bowl victories, is near a cope with the University of North Carolina to change into their next head football coach. in response to ESPN.

UNC officials agree with Belichick's hiring and “the ball is in Belichick's court,” ESPN reported Wednesday afternoon.

The university is attempting to finalize the deal and expects a resolution soon, but some issues still must be clarified. Belichick's salary, a possible role for his son Steve Belichick and the extent of commitment resources the varsity has for NIL deals and hiring are among the many issues that remain.

Inside Carolina reported this on Wednesday UNC and Belichick “made” a deal. This was reported by local station WTVD The UNC Board of Trustees called an emergency meeting Wednesday to debate Belichick's deal. The board of trustees must approve the deal before it could actually be officially announced.

The Guardian reported this on Tuesday that Belichick has agreed to a cope with UNC. It was also reported that Bill Belichick was pushing for a guarantee from the varsity that Steve Belichick can be named “coach in waiting.”

UNC, the alma mater of Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, released Mack Brown last month. Maye told WEEI that he hates how Brown's situation turned out, but added that he believes Belichick will help this system.

Last season was Belichick's first time away from coaching within the NFL since 1975.

The 72-year-old Belichick is one of the vital successful NFL head coaches of all time, if not probably the most successful. He is second on the NFL's all-time wins list. The six Super Bowls the Patriots have won under Belichick are tied with Pittsburgh for probably the most by a single franchise. He is a three-time AP NFL Coach of the Year winner.

Belichick and the Patriots parted ways last January, a move that team owner Robert Kraft recently described as a firing. The Patriots went 29-38 in Belichick's last 4 seasons on the helm and were 4-13 in Belichick's final season.

Since leaving New England, Belichick has taken on several media roles, including appearances on ESPN and the “Coach with Bill Belichick” podcast.

What type of college coach would Belichick be?

Belichick doesn’t have head coaching experience at the school level. At the age of 23, he jumped straight into the NFL as an assistant with the Baltimore Colts.

During a recent appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Belichick discussed his vision for a school program under his leadership. It can be a college-to-NFL pipeline aimed toward player development and preparation for the subsequent level, he said.

“I am very confident that I have the contacts in the National Football League to pave the way for players to have the opportunity to compete in the National Football League,” Belichick said. “I don’t know whether they’re good enough or not, but they would be willing to do it. I have no doubt about that.”