Bill Belichick is adding another seasoned NFL coach to his staff at North Carolina. Mike Priefer will be the new special teams coordinator for the Tar Heels, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Priefer, 58, coached special teams for more than two decades across the NFL.

As North Carolina coach Bill Belichick continues to build out his staff in Chapel Hill, he's keeping his promise of having a "strong NFL presence." According to ESPN's Pete Thamel, Belichick and the Tar Heels are working towards finalizing a deal with longtime NFL special teams coach Mike Priefer.

Like many coaches, Belichick has tried to utilize the transfer portal to the fullest, but he took a major loss on Wednesday. That came in the form of the Tar Heels' leading passer in 2024, Jacolby Criswell, who's made the decision to hit the portal in search of a new program. ESPN's Pete Thamel reported the news.

Bill Belichick's transition to college coaching faces another challenge as North Carolina's starting quarterback, Jacolby Criswell, announces his entry into the transfer portal.

The Bill Belichick era in Chapel Hill started with much fanfare when the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach held his introductory news conference in December. Several questions remain between now and the start of the 2025 season.

After one season as a member of the sports media -- and he was seemingly *everywhere* -- legendary NFL head coach Bill Belichick is heading back to

Last month, former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick shockingly accepted a job as the head coach at the University of North Carolina, leaving his NFL past behind for the college game where he'll coach for the first time in his career.

Six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick is reportedly 'making people nervous' that his gig as head coach of the University of North Carolina football team could be over before it truly gets started.