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Bill Belichick He may not be having the college coaching debut he hoped for in his first season with the North Carolina Tar Heels, but the New England Patriots legend remains undisputed when it comes to his NFL legacy.
On Tuesday, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced that Belichick was among the final 12 coaches in the race for the class of 2026, a group that will be narrowed to nine semifinalists in early November.
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick spins his whistle during an NFL football practice, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Other notable trainers in the race include Tom Coughlin, who ran the New York Giants to two Super Bowl victories, as well as Super Bowl champions Mike Holmgren, George Seifert and Mike Shanahan.
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Belichick finished his NFL coaching career in 2023 as the architect behind one of the greatest dynasties in NFL history, which saw the Patriots win six Super Bowls under his watch.
Tuesday’s news comes amid a turbulent start for Belichick in North Carolina.
between the Tar Heels 2-4 record and Belichick’s relationship with Jordon Hudson grabbing much of the headlines, Belichick’s debut season has been plagued by distractions. Earlier this month, Hulu reportedly pulled the plug on a docuseries after Coach’s first season.
North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick and his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, watch from the sideline against TCU at Kenan Memorial Stadium. (Erick W. Rasco/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)
BILL BELICHICK, JORDON HUDSON’S HOT MIC MOMENT LEAKED IN THE MIDDLE OF UNC’S DRAMA-FILLED SEASON
That decision was broken after North Carolina’s loss to Clemson at home.
Last week, a hot mic moment between Belichick and Hudson was leaked. In the clip obtained by “Pablo Torre Finds Out,” the pair can be heard making comments about the production equipment and graphics during the filming of Belichick’s show, “Coach,” which was on the Underdog Network last year.
The media circus surrounding the veteran coach reached a point where rumors began to circulate that the two sides were discussing a “potential exit strategy.” But Belichick and UNC later released statements denying it.
North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick on the sideline in the second quarter at Kenan Stadium. (Bob Donnan/Image Images)
“I am fully committed to UNC Football and the program we are building here,” Belichick said at the time.
