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.

After visiting the Tar Heels in early September, Rolesville High School (N.C.) junior edge rusher Zavion Griffin-Haynes committed to then-UNC football head coach Mack Brown. But soon after the program parted ways with the 73-year-old in late November, the 6-foot-6, 220-pound four-star backed out his pledge.

Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick touched on Jerod Mayo being fired by the team, but ended harkening back to his final seasons in Foxboro in the process.

With the New England Patriots already moving on from his replacement after one season, Bill Belichick was candid in his response to the news as he continues focusing on UNC.

The long-time Patriots coach said that it was Robert Kraft’s decision to oust his successor, but once again pointed to a Jonathan Kraft and Robyn Glaser having the owner’s ear. Belichick then added that he believed a “shared vision” was key to his success in New England, but said it evaporated during his final four seasons.

Bill Belichick does not have much to say about his former team's latest move. The current North Carolina head coach parted ways with the New England

North Carolina coach Bill Belichick was asked to weigh in on the New England Patriots firing his successor, Jerod Mayo, after only one season as head coach when appearing on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Monday. The news of Mayo’s firing came down immediately after the team’s 23-16 win over the Buffalo Bills in the regular season finale on Sunday.

The three-part series will debut later this month and feature several former players, along with sports journalists.

Cabrera, 46, joined the Patriots in 2011 as the assistant strength and conditioning coach before being promoted in 2016. He was with New England, winning three Super Bowls with the team, until 2023 when the Patriots moved on from Bill Belichick and promoted Jerod Mayo's brother, Deron, to head strength and conditioning coach.

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Bill Belichick's plans have been revealed by an NFL insider amid buzz he could leave UNC to coach the Raiders or another team.