North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick is not off to a good start to his college coaching career. His Tar Heels lost 48-14 to TCU in Week 1 of the 2025 college football season. After such a stellar career in the NFL, he did not live up to expectations in his first game in college.
However, a poor debut performance at UNC does not take away from Belichick’s legacy as the head coach of the New England Patriots. Alongside legendary quarterback Tom Brady, Belichick and the Patriots won six Super Bowls. He is now viewed as one of, if not the greatest, head coaches in the history of the NFL.
Neither Bill Belichick nor Tom Brady finished their careers with the Patriots. Brady went to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, winning another Super Bowl. Despite that, a statue of Brady was unveiled in front of the Patriots’ home stadium, Gillette Stadium, on Aug. 8, 2025. On Wednesday, Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who has a net worth of $13.8 billion, spoke about whether Belichick would get a statue once his coaching career is over.
“When that great 20-year era ended, it was always my intention to commission a statue for both Tommy and Bill when their respective careers were over, playing and coaching,” Robert Kraft said. “When Bill’s coaching career ends, we look forward to sitting down with him and having a statue made to be right next to Tommy.”
#Patriots owner Robert Kraft was asked about building a Bill Belichick statue since they just made one for Tom Brady:
“When Bill’s coaching career ends, we look forward to sitting down with him and having a statue made to be right next to Tommy.”
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 3, 2025
Bill Belichick and the UNC Tar Heels Are Favored To Bounce Back in Week 2 of the Season
Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels disappointed their fans in Week 1 of the season. While a loss to TCU might have been something fans would have been able to forgive, losing by such a large margin was not something that sat well with them. Despite that, they have a good opportunity to bounce back in Week 2.
The Tar Heels are scheduled to play Charlotte on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET. According to FanDuel, they are -520 favorites to come out on top. The spread is set at -13.5, meaning the Patriots are favored to win by nearly two TDs.
Read More:
- Top 10 Bill Belichick Jokes As UNC HC Breaks Unwanted Personal Record In 48-14 Loss vs TCU
- “Tom Brady Not Walking Through That Door”: Fans Troll Bill Belichick As Josh Hoover, TCU Stun UNC In Massive 48-14 Win
- Bill Belichick’s ‘Wannabe Starlet’ GF Jordon Hudson Is UNC HC’s Biggest Distraction Amid Blowout Loss, Claims Analyst
College Sports Network has you covered with the latest news, analysis, insights, and trending stories in college football, men’s college basketball, women’s college basketball, and college baseball!
