Earlier this month, it was reported that the popular show “Hard Knocks” would have a season following a college football program. Though nothing was fully confirmed, there was a belief that the school featured in the show would be the University of North Carolina Tar Heels, who are now led by legendary NFL head coach Bill Belichick.
However, it now appears that football fans will not get a look behind the scenes of the Tar Heels program, as CBS Sports reports that the deal has fallen apart.
Hard Knocks Featuring the UNC Tar Heels Will Not Happen
Hard Knocks typically follows an NFL team, or teams, through a portion of the regular season, preseason, or offseason. Most recently, the show featured all four teams in the AFC North Division (Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers) in the final stretch of the regular season this past year.
CBS Sports reported that the show will not take place anymore as the deal between the two parties had fallen apart. Yahoo Sports reposted the news on its X (formerly known as Twitter) profile.
Bill Belichick and UNC will no longer be featured on Hard Knocks after the deal fell through, per @CBSSports. pic.twitter.com/uPDlGrKWis
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) March 4, 2025
“Hard Knocks College Experiment Fails as UNC and Bill Belichick Deal Falls Apart,” the social media release said.
With the latest news, many college football and NFL fans will unquestionably be disappointed.
The show provides a unique behind-the-scenes look into the lives of the players and coaches, as well as team meetings and discussions, something that would have shown fans how Belichick truly operates and coaches.
Bill Belichick’s 2025 Outlook
Belichick is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most winning head coaches in NFL history. He is an eight-time Super Bowl Champion coach, six of those being in a head coaching capacity.
The general consensus over his NFL coaching career was that Belichick did not show much personality. However, that drastically changed over the past year, when he moved into a more public, media role with various different companies.
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Many fans enjoyed seeing Belichick’s new side, one that was humorous and personable, on television and hearing his unique perspective based on his past experiences.
As a result, many fans were hopeful that this would continue on Hard Knocks next season. However, if recent reports are accurate, football fans will not see a behind-the-scenes look at Belichick and his Tar Heels next year.
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