North Carolina football, under the direction of Bill Belichick, continues to shape together the football coaching staff for the next season. That list now includes another big name from a CFP-featured program.

When Bill Belichick was announced as the new head coach of North Carolina’s football team, the next question was obvious: Who would he bring on to fill out his staff? With a $10 million budget to assemble his team,

When the North Carolina Tar Heels decided to part ways with Mack Brown, they saw a few recruits decommit and look elsewhere for an opportunity. But now with Bill Belichick as head coach, there's a chance some could come back including a key four-star edge rusher.

Moving on from longtime head coach Mack Brown, who took over in 2019, felt inevitable because, in 2024, the team went just 6-7, lost to the UConn Huskies 27-14 in the Fenway Bowl, and had its second losing season in four years after going 6-7 in 2021.

The Patriots chose Mayo as the successor to Belichick after 24 seasons guiding the franchise, which included six Super Bowl triumphs and nine Super Bowl appearances. Mayo spent more than a decade playing for and working for Belichick in New England.