When taking the court inside Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, the NFL legend — who was formally introduced as head coach of North Carolina’s football team Thursday — was showered with an “E-A-G-L-E-S” chant during a basketball game against La Salle, according to footage shared on social media.

Bill Belichick received a warm reception when he was introduced to the crowd at a University of North Carolina men’s basketball game, days after he was named as head coach of the school’s football team.

UNC has tried almost everything to become nationally relevant in football. Its hiring of Bill Belichick, and the enormous financial investment along with it, is its boldest move ever.

New football head coach Bill Belichick makes an appearance at UNC's basketball game sporting a Carolina blue jacket.

A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that Bill Belichick contacted the New York Jets about their head coaching vacancy before accepting the job at North Carolina

The New York Jets were reportedly setting up a meeting to hire Bill Belichick before UNC offered him the head coaching position.

Four-star quarterback Bryce Baker, after speaking with new North Carolina coach Bill Belichick, will sign with his home-state Tar Heels on Dec. 18, the high school senior told ESPN on Saturday. Baker verbally committed in June 2023 to North Carolina and then-head coach Mack Brown,

Bill Belichick apparently didn't due his due diligence before taking the UNC job. The former Patriots coach reportedly showed interest in the New York Jets.