'People talking about Carolina football': Worldwide reaction to UNC's hire of Bill Belichick

Posted Dec 12, 2024
The University of North Carolina’s decision to hire Bill Belichick as its next head football coach has prompted reactions from all over the sports world. Here’s how people are reacting to the Belichick news. "It’ll have people talking about Carolina football," North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper told WRAL on Wednesday. Cooper is a UNC alumnus. (WRAL Sports Fan)

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