Bill Belichick, one of the greatest coaches in NFL history, is now entering the college game.

He was unveiled Friday as the new head coach at the University of North Carolina.

“I always wanted to coach in college football and it just never really worked out,” Belichick said during a news conference in Chapel Hill. “I had some good years in the NFL so that was OK, but this is really kind of a dream come true.”

In January, Belichick announced he was leaving the New England Patriots after 24 seasons and six Super Bowl titles. The departure brought to an end one of the greatest head-coaching runs in NFL history, during which time Belichick changed the fortunes of the Patriots organization.

Paired with era-defining quarterback Tom Brady, Belichick transformed the Patriots into one of the league's juggernauts, almost consistently making deep playoff runs and contending for the Vince Lombardi Trophy. But following Brady's departure to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2019, the team has struggled.

Belichick is the only head coach in NFL history to win six Super Bowl titles. He ranks second all-time with 333 total victories as a head coach. His 31 career playoff wins are the most all-time among head coaches.

Belichick, right, coaches alongside New York Giants head coach Bill Parcells during a playoff game in 1984. Belichick later became Parcells' defensive coordinator, and they won two Super Bowl titles together. Parcells acted as a mentor for a young Belichick, and their relationship was later immortalized in an ESPN special, "The Two Bills."
Belichick, right, coaches alongside New York Giants head coach Bill Parcells during a playoff game in 1984. Belichick later became Parcells' defensive coordinator, and they won two Super Bowl titles together. Parcells acted as a mentor for a young Belichick, and their relationship was later immortalized in an ESPN special, "The Two Bills."
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Belichick poses for a portrait in 1985.
Belichick poses for a portrait in 1985.
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Belichick diagrams his strategy as he talks to his players during a playoff game in 1990.
Belichick diagrams his strategy as he talks to his players during a playoff game in 1990.
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Belichick earned his first head-coaching job with the Cleveland Browns in 1991. He was let go in the franchise's acrimonious move to Baltimore a few years later.
Belichick earned his first head-coaching job with the Cleveland Browns in 1991. He was let go in the franchise's acrimonious move to Baltimore a few years later.
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Belichick looks on from the sideline during a game against the Denver Broncos in 1993.
Belichick looks on from the sideline during a game against the Denver Broncos in 1993.
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Belichick hugs Anthony Pleasant after defeating the Buffalo Bills in 1998. He was serving under Parcells again as the New York Jets' defensive coordinator.
Belichick hugs Anthony Pleasant after defeating the Buffalo Bills in 1998. He was serving under Parcells again as the New York Jets' defensive coordinator.
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Belichick poses for a portrait in 2000. After Parcells retired, Belichick served as head coach of the Jets for approximately one day. With concerns about the pending sale of the team, he announced his resignation as head coach a day after being given the title.
Belichick poses for a portrait in 2000. After Parcells retired, Belichick served as head coach of the Jets for approximately one day. With concerns about the pending sale of the team, he announced his resignation as head coach a day after being given the title.
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Belichick meets with New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft before the NFL Hall of Fame Game in 2000. Kraft hired Belichick to be head coach of the Patriots.
Belichick meets with New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft before the NFL Hall of Fame Game in 2000. Kraft hired Belichick to be head coach of the Patriots.
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Belichick speaks after leading the Patriots to a Super Bowl win against the St. Louis Rams in 2002. It was the Patriots' first championship.
Belichick speaks after leading the Patriots to a Super Bowl win against the St. Louis Rams in 2002. It was the Patriots' first championship.
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Quarterback Tom Brady listens to Belichick during a snowy game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2003. The two helped transform the Patriots into a 21st-century juggernaut.
Quarterback Tom Brady listens to Belichick during a snowy game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2003. The two helped transform the Patriots into a 21st-century juggernaut.
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Belichick and the Patriots react after winning another Super Bowl in 2004.
Belichick and the Patriots react after winning another Super Bowl in 2004.
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Belichick and his father, Steve, are doused with water after the Patriots defeated the Philadelphia Eagles to win the Super Bowl in 2005. It was the Patriots' third Super Bowl victory in four seasons.
Belichick and his father, Steve, are doused with water after the Patriots defeated the Philadelphia Eagles to win the Super Bowl in 2005. It was the Patriots' third Super Bowl victory in four seasons.
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Belichick and Super Bowl MVP Deion Branch chat with late-night TV host Jay Leno in 2005.
Belichick and Super Bowl MVP Deion Branch chat with late-night TV host Jay Leno in 2005.
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Belichick abruptly ends a press conference in 2007. At the beginning of the 2007 season, the Patriots were caught videotaping the New York Jets coaches' hand signals during a game. The scandal became known as Spygate. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell fined Belichick $500,000, while the team was fined $250,000 and lost a first-round draft pick.
Belichick abruptly ends a press conference in 2007. At the beginning of the 2007 season, the Patriots were caught videotaping the New York Jets coaches' hand signals during a game. The scandal became known as Spygate. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell fined Belichick $500,000, while the team was fined $250,000 and lost a first-round draft pick.
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Belichick talks with Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning during a Pro Bowl practice in Hawaii in 2007.
Belichick talks with Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning during a Pro Bowl practice in Hawaii in 2007.
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Belichick leaves the field after coming up short against the New York Giants in the Super Bowl in 2012. Belichick made nine Super Bowl appearances as the Patriots' head coach, winning six and losing three. The Giants served Belichick two of those three losses.
Belichick leaves the field after coming up short against the New York Giants in the Super Bowl in 2012. Belichick made nine Super Bowl appearances as the Patriots' head coach, winning six and losing three. The Giants served Belichick two of those three losses.
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Patriots fans hold cutouts of Belichick's face before the AFC Championship Game in 2015.
Patriots fans hold cutouts of Belichick's face before the AFC Championship Game in 2015.
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Belichick watches from the sideline as his team plays the Seattle Seahawks in the 2015 Super Bowl.
Belichick watches from the sideline as his team plays the Seattle Seahawks in the 2015 Super Bowl.
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Brady and Belichick celebrate their 2015 Super Bowl win.
Brady and Belichick celebrate their 2015 Super Bowl win.
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Belichick presents President Donald Trump with an official Super Bowl helmet at the White House in 2017. The Patriots were coming off one of their most famous Super Bowl wins — when they rallied from a 28-3 deficit to defeat the Atlanta Falcons 34-28. It was the largest comeback in Super Bowl history.
Belichick presents President Donald Trump with an official Super Bowl helmet at the White House in 2017. The Patriots were coming off one of their most famous Super Bowl wins — when they rallied from a 28-3 deficit to defeat the Atlanta Falcons 34-28. It was the largest comeback in Super Bowl history.
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Brady and Belichick embrace after defeating the Los Angeles Rams in the 2019 Super Bowl.
Brady and Belichick embrace after defeating the Los Angeles Rams in the 2019 Super Bowl.
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Belichick leaves the field after losing to the Kansas City Chiefs in December 2023. His final season with the Patriots was his worst as head coach. The Patriots won only four of the 17 games they played.
Belichick leaves the field after losing to the Kansas City Chiefs in December 2023. His final season with the Patriots was his worst as head coach. The Patriots won only four of the 17 games they played.
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Belichick faces reporters as Patriots owner Robert Kraft looks on in January 2024. Belichick said the two of them "mutually agreed" to part ways when they met following the end of the 2023 season.
Belichick faces reporters as Patriots owner Robert Kraft looks on in January 2024. Belichick said the two of them "mutually agreed" to part ways when they met following the end of the 2023 season.
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Belichick holds up one of his father's old sweatshirts as he is <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2024%2F12%2F12%2Fsport%2Fbill-belichick-unveiled-head-coach-north-carolina-spt%2Findex.html">unveiled as the new head coach at the University of North Carolina</a> in December 2024. Belichick's father, Steve, coached at UNC in the 1950s.
Belichick holds up one of his father's old sweatshirts as he is unveiled as the new head coach at the University of North Carolina in December 2024. Belichick's father, Steve, coached at UNC in the 1950s.
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Belichick waves to the crowd during halftime of a UNC basketball game in December 2024.
Belichick waves to the crowd during halftime of a UNC basketball game in December 2024.
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