Ahead of UNC football's game at Wake Forest, head coach Bill Belichick released a statement about his name being connected to NFL openings.

North Carolina coach Bill Belichick said Friday he will not pursue any NFL head coaching vacancies after his name surfaced in connection with the vacant New York Giants job. After the Giants fired Brian Daboll on Monday,

UNC football head coach Bill Belichick announced that he will not be pursuing any NFL head coaching opportunities amid the head coaching vacancy at his old team, the New York Giants, where Belichick served as defensive coordinator from 1985-1990 and won two Super Bowls.

My focus remains solely on continuing to improve this team, develop our players, and build a program that makes Tar Heels fans proud.” The post Bill Belichick shuts down idea of NFL coaching return in a statement appeared first on Boston.

My focus remains solely on continuing to improve this team, develop our players and build a program that makes Tar Heel fans proud,” Belichick said.

It's UNC football at Wake Forest in a Tobacco Road rivalry game. Here are some things to watch and a prediction for Tar Heels vs. Demon Deacons.

Football coach Bill Belichick, the university’s highest paid and most prominent employee, has picked a different logo for his sideline attire for several games this season. Belichick has been wearing a pullover with the stairstep UNC logo that the Tar Heels wore on their helmets from 1979 through 1987.

At his Veterans Day presser, Bill Belichick reflected on UNC football’s military ties as the Tar Heels unveiled a “Honoring Our Military Wall.”