The New England Patriots announced a first round of roster cuts Friday, as new head coach Mike Vrabel continues to rid the team of players picked by his predecessors.

Belichick’s new chapter at North Carolina is already making waves as he contrasts his freedom in college football with the power struggles of the NFL.

The 73-year-old football coach and his 24-year-old girlfriend were spotted together on a date night in Chapel Hill, North Carolina this week

Appearing on ESPN’s College GameDay last December, Belichick said he spent time last year observing at the University of Washington, where his son, Steve Belichick, was the defensive coordinator in 2024. He noted the improvements he saw from players taking part in padded spring football practices -- a concept that doesn’t exist at the NFL level.

While promoting his book, “The Art of Winning” on “The Pivot Podcast” this summer, the first-year UNC coach recalled having to manage the relationship between Tom Brady, his Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback, who Belichick won six Super Bowls with in New England, and controversial wide receiver Antonio Brown, who arrived in 2019:

Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson have urged his ex, Linda Holliday, to move on with her life after two tense encounters.

Until Bill Belichick makes his college football debut in the Sept. 1 opener against TCU, Mack Brown remains the last coach to lead North Carolina on the field in a regular-season game. The two-time Tar Heels head man said he sees differences in his old program in the short time he has been away,