A day after a wild report emerged connecting newly-appointed University of North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick with a potential shock move back to the NFL ranks, one of his top confidants categorically dismissed it.

The general manager of the North Carolina Tar Heels has defiantly claimed Bill Belichick will not abandon college football for an immediate return to the NFL, after the 72-year-old

Bill Belichick hasn't officially signed his contract at UNC, but those close to him say he's "committed" to the Tar Heels.

Some suggested after former Lions OC Ben Johnson rejected the Raiders to become the next HC of the Bears that Raiders minority owner Tom Brady could reach out to Belichick regarding the club's HC opening.

But to combat the rumors, UNC general manager Michael Lombardi appeared ... Lombardi asserted that Belichick is right where he wants to be. "I was with Bill every day during the fall," Lombardi ...

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

On Wednesday, one day after the Raiders parted ways with Antonio Pierce following his first full season as the team’s head coach, NFL.com reported Tom Brady — now a minority owner of the Las Vegas franchise — had spoken “recently” with Belichick “about what it would take to make a reunion happen.”

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).

Bill Belichick is a seasoned beast. The post Bill Belichick’s UNC Vision Takes a Savage Turn After One-Word Vow Confirms Michael Lombardi’s Announcement appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Despite agreeing to a five-year, $50 million contract with UNC last month, reports surfaced on Thursday that Belichick had not signed his contract with the school. Although Belich

Bill Belichick turned heads in December when he suddenly decided to take over as the coach of North Carolina's football team.