One of the most fascinating things to watch in college football in the next year or two will be how Bill Belichick and his staff heavy with NFL experience handle things when it comes to NIL. It’s been a lot to navigate for even the most veteran of college football coaches.

The North Carolina Tar Heels football general manager told OutKick's Ricky Cobb that Bill Belichick will be staying with the program despite rampant rumors to the contrary.

Belichick, 72, was hired as Hall of Fame coach Mack Brown's replacement after the Tar Heels finished the season at 6-7 with a bowl loss to UConn. Brown, the winningest coach in program history, led UNC to six straight bowl appearances in six seasons.

Bill Belichick's general manager at North Carolina is not happy with a report that he says is erroneous. On Monday, Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio

Taking an NFL job is "not an option" this offseason for new North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick, Tar Heels general manager Michael Lombardi said Thursday in attempting to quash rumors.

The formal contract, signed by Belichick on Wednesday and approved by the school, outlines a slew of bonuses and perks for the 72-year-old first-time college coach.

Outside of the Lombardi family, the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach has hired former Browns coach Freddie Kitchens (offensive coordinator), son Steve (defensive coordinator), former CFL coach Chris Jones (defensive assistant), Billy Miller (general position assistant) and Moses Cabrera (strength and conditioning).

North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick and school officials have signed his official employment contract, formalizing last month’s hiring after speculation that the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach might opt instead for a return to the NFL.

Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is hoping to turn to North Carolina into a winning football program and has enlisted the help of Michael Lombardi

Bill Belichick 's head-coaching debut with the University of North Carolina is going to get some big-time TV attention. So much so, that the game against TCU has been moved from its originally scheduled slot (on Saturday Aug. 30) to Monday night, Sept. 1, and will have a standalone time slot on ESPN.

Speculation that Bill Belichick might return to the NFL will have a littler more difficulty gaining traction now.