Legendary American soccer coach Invoice Belichick has returned to the sport after a yr out however not as a coach within the NFL.
The 72-year-old, who received a report six Tremendous Bowls with the New England Patriots, has change into head coach of the College of North Carolina.
After ending his 24-year spell with the Patriots on the finish of final season, Belichick was interviewed by the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons however not supplied a task.
As a substitute he fulfilled quite a few broadcasting roles this season earlier than accepting a three-year take care of the Tar Heels, price a reported $30m (£23.5m).
Belichick’s father, Steve Belichick, was an assistant coach at UNC from 1953-55. Invoice Belichick takes over a Tar Heels programme that has not received a convention title since 1980.
Belichick stated in an announcement launched by UNC: “I’m excited for the chance. I grew up round faculty soccer with my dad and treasured these occasions.
“I’ve all the time needed to teach in faculty and now I sit up for constructing the soccer programme in Chapel Hill.”