The North Carolina Tar Heels ushered in a new era for the football program with the hiring of Bill Belichick as head coach.

Bill Belichick is reportedly skipping the Fenway Bowl because he does not want to be a distraction for his new program

Bill Belichick isn’t coaching North Carolina in Saturday’s Fenway Bowl against Connecticut, but he looms over the game and the Tar Heels both.

"This game will show some of the younger players, and some players we have, what they can do next year," said UNC linebacker Amare Campbell..

With Jim Mora leading UConn to their first winning season since 2010, the rejuvenated Huskies hold betting value against a Tar Heels program looking ahead to next year.

New North Carolina coach Bill Belichick won't be in attendance for the Tar Heels' bowl game against UConn on Saturday at Fenway Park in Boston.

Bill Belichick remains excited about North Carolina football's offseason, but he's letting the 2024-25 focus on the Fenway Bowl for now.

It seemed too perfect that North Carolina would be playing at Boston's Fenway Park after Bill Belichick surprised everyone by taking the Tar Heels’ head coaching job. But despite the poetic setup, Belichick won’t be making a return to the city where he won multiple championships with the New England Patriots.