Bill Belichick reportedly wasn’t UNC AD’s first choice for head coach vacancy
Bill Belichick reportedly wasn't UNC's first choice to become its next head football coach, enlisting the help of senators to get the job.
North Carolina AD Preferred NFL OC for Head Coaching Job Before Bill Belichick Hire
In a lengthy exposé detailing how the talks to hire Belichick unfolded, ESPN reported UNC AD Bubba Cunningham had Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith in mind to take over the football program before Brown's departure became official.
North Carolina football’s Plan A was Arthur Smith over Bill Belichick
The North Carolina football program made arguably the splashiest hire of the coaching cycle this winter. After program legend Mack Brown was fired by athletic director Bubba Cunningham, one of the reasons was to bring in a younger head coach.
How North Carolina football landed a coaching legend in Bill Belichick
North Carolina's hiring of Bill Belichick was the stunner of the college football year. Here's how the Tar Heels pulled it off.
North Carolina Wanted Steelers Coach Over Bill Belichick
The University of North Carolina made national headlines by hiring six-time Super Bowl champion and former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, but the school was initially focused on hiring a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers' staff.
North Carolina reportedly wanted to hire Steelers OC over Bill Belichick
Bill Belichick is the head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels' football team, but he apparently was not their first choice for the job. ESPN published
Bill Belichick hire at North Carolina got unlikely assist from Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Belichick first sent word of his interest in the UNC job through political allies. He reached out to a longtime friend, then-Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, who then contacted Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina, hoping to light a fire in Chapel Hill in support of Belichick.
Report: Bill Belichick Was UNC's 2nd Choice for HC Job After Steelers' Arthur Smith
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ESPN story highlights internal power struggle that brought Bill Belichick to North Carolina
Senators and UNC trustees ran their own search to land Bill Belichick, against the wishes of UNC AD Bubba Cunningham.
Steelers Almost Lost Arthur Smith to Alma Mater
The Pittsburgh Steelers weren't the best offensive unit last season. Was that due to the offensive scheme by coordinator ...
Steelers coach nearly left Pittsburgh for college head coach job
Smith had two head coach interviews, one with the New York Jets and another with the Chicago Bears, in the NFL this offseason, but did not land either job. He is now set to return as offensive ...