North Carolina coach Bill Belichick said he isn’t pursuing any jobs as a head coach in the NFL.
In a statement and coming amid the first changes of the current hiring cycle, the 73-year-old who led the NFL’s New England Patriots to six Super Bowl titles said he remains committed to building a program as a first-time college coach.
鈥淪ince arriving in Chapel Hill,” Belichick said, 鈥渕y commitment to the UNC football program hasn’t (wavered).鈥�
The New York Giants and Tennessee Titans have coaching vacancies, notably with . Belichick was part of two Super Bowl titles with the Giants as defensive coordinator under Bill Parcells.
Belichick, who Tuesday after Daboll’s firing, specifically mentioned the Giants in Friday’s statement.
鈥淚t was a privilege for me to work for the Mara family and be a member of Coach Parcells’ staff for over a decade,鈥� Belichick said. 鈥淗owever, despite circulating rumors, I have not and will not pursue any NFL head coaching vacancies.鈥�
Belichick’s Tar Heels (4-5, 2-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) to inch closer to bowl eligibility, notably with a better defensive showing .
UNC visits Wake Forest on Saturday, the first of three straight in-state ACC foes to end the regular-season schedule.
鈥淢y focus remains solely on continuing to improve this team, develop our players and build a program that makes Tar Heel fans proud,鈥� Belichick said. 鈥淲e’re on to Wake Forest.鈥�
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