The most intriguing part of this 2025 North Carolina recruiting class is the fact that there are three QBs committed to the Tar Heels. The latest is Gary Merrill, and the other two are three-star Au'Tori Newkirk and four-star Bryce Baker, the highest-ranked player in the North Carolina class.

Natrone Means is expected to play a sizable role on Bill Belichick’s coaching staff at North Carolina, as he’s slated to become the Tar Heels’ running backs coach, per Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports/247 Sports.

Bill Belichick and school officials have signed his official employment contract, formalizing the hiring after speculation that the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach might opt instead for a return to the NFL.

The North Carolina Tar Heels are making a significant change to their playing surface ahead of the 2025 season. In consultation with new head coach Bill Belichick, Chapel Hill's Kenan Stadium will return to a natural grass field in 2025,

In a press release, North Carolina revealed that Belichick was a big factor in the decision to switch back to a grass field, stating, "The decision to convert back to grass was made in consultation with new [Belichick] — with the best experience for the program in mind."

North Carolina's Kenan Stadium will be converting its football field back to natural grass for coach Bill Belichick's first season with the program. The decision was made in conjunction with Belichick, according to a university press release .

Five-star Class of 2026 quarterback Jared Curtis hosted North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick for an in-home visit.