Bill Belichick’s arrival at North Carolina headlines the NFL’s sideline influence in the ACC
July 24, 2025
The Atlantic Coast Conference has three former NFL head coaches leading its football programs this fall for the most of any league. That includes the headliner of Bill Belichick at North Carolina. Belichick coached the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl titles. He’s a 73-year-old first-timer as a college coach with the Tar Heels. Boston College’s Bill O’Brien is in his second season after a previous stint with the Houston Texans. Stanford has also hired former Indianapolis and Carolina coach Frank Reich as its interim coach for the 2025 season.