Former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was back in New England on Thursday, hoping to convince some promising young football players to join him at the University of North Carolina.

The former New England Patriots coach made college recruiting visits to Massachusetts high schools on Thursday. Here is where he went.

Former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was in Massachusetts this week to recruit players to North Carolina.

WESTWOOD -- Xaverian Brothers High School encountered a celebrity sighting this afternoon when legendary New England Patriots coach and current University of North Carolina head coach, Bill Belichick, paid a visit to the Hawks football team.

Legendary head coach Bill Belichick is no stranger to Monday Night Football, so he will be in a familiar setting when he makes his UNC debut this fall.

While Bill Belichick elevated Tom Brady on the field, the quarterback’s work ethic also helped bring arguably the NFL’s greatest coach to another level.

While Bill Belichick's first replacement didn't work out, the legendary Patriots head coach believes Vrabel will do a "great job" in New England. He commented on the first head coaching hire of the offseason during an appearance on the "Pat McAfee Show." "

North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick and school officials have signed his official employment contract.

Mike Vrabel is officially the new head coach of the New England Patriots and will look to take the franchise back to the glory days that they experienced under

The 17-year-old junior from Hanover is a 6'6", 270lbs, left tackle at St. Sebastian's School in Needham. He got his first offer to play college football when he was a freshman. "I was at Hanover High School [at the time].

With Bill Belichick's North Carolina contract details being revealed, it shows some interesting perks that the former NFL coach can take advantage of.