Whispers continue to suggest Belichick would welcome a return to the NFL and the opportunity to break Don Shula's league record for career victories earned by a head coach (regular season and postseason combined).

The situation is “making people nervous” at North Carolina, per Florio, including the athletic director and ACC president, concerned that Belichick could be biding time to see if an offer to return to the NFL shows up later in the game after there was little interest in the 72-year-old so far, according to Florio.

Bill Belichick continues to maintain he is in it for the long haul at North Carolina, but a new report suggests there is still some anxiety at the school over his level of commitment.

After sitting out of the 2024 NFL season, Bill Belichick has accepted the head coaching position with the North Carolina