Belichick’s reasoning for taking the job was getting back to his roots, coaching a program where his father was an assistant, and taking on the challenge of revitalizing a UNC t

Get over the shock of Bill Belichick going to coach at North Carolina after a career as arguably the greatest NFL coach of all time. Get your jokes off now — and, really, all throughout the next few seasons, too. Yes, this is going to be awkward. It’ll probably even be uncomfortable.

The deal requires approval by UNC trustees, though that board hadn't announced a new meeting as of Wednesday night.