Belichick confirms he's spoken with UNC about head coaching job

Bill Belichick confirmed Monday he's spoken with North Carolina about potentially becoming the program's next head coach.

"I've had the opportunity to talk with chancellor (Lee Harriss) Roberts, and we've had a couple of good conversations, so we'll see how it goes," Belichick said on "The Pat McAfee Show."

He added: "I've had a chance this year to take a longer look at college football ... It seems like college football is more like pro football. I've talked to a lot of college coaches about things like the salary cap and putting value on players and negotiating, kind of mixing all that together."

The 72-year-old met with the Tar Heels for five hours Sunday, and the interest is legitimate, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

North Carolina parted ways with Mack Brown in late November after his second stint as head coach. The Tar Heels went 6-6 this season, finishing 10th in the ACC.

The Tar Heels have reportedly spoken with multiple candidates outside of Belichick, but the legendary Patriots coach "blew them away" in their interview.

"If I was in a college program, the college program would be a pipeline to the NFL for the players that had the ability to play in the NFL. It would be a professional program," Belichick said.

He added, "I feel very confident that I have the contacts in the National Football League to pave the way for those players that would have the ability to have the opportunity to compete in the National Football League."

Belichick has spent the 2024 season in sports media after departing the New England Patriots following the 2023 campaign.

The six-time Super Bowl champion is considered one of the greatest NFL coaches of all time, amassing a 302-165 record in 467 regular-season games. Belichick is 26 victories away from tying Don Shula for the most wins in league history.