When the rumors started swirling around the possibility of UNC football bringing the former six-time Super Bowl-winning NFL coach, Bill Belichick, on as the team’s next head coach, the necessity of having his son, Steve Belichick, became a headline.
The most popular rumor that hasn’t been proven true as of yet was that he negotiated for his son to be the “head coach in waiting” when Bill decided to leave Chapel Hill.
Regardless of whether that is true or not, Steve Belichick is still a reputable NCAA coach as he has held down the Washington defensive coordinator role for the last year. It would not be unprecedented or unrealistic for Steve to become the new DC at North Carolina.
He went to Washington after serving as the safeties, defensive backs, and linebackers coach over the last seven years with the New England Patriots.
Washington allowed 24.6 points per game and 331.4 yards per game this season ranking No. 26 in college football defensive efficiency.
They averaged 1.3 turnovers created per game almost with just five penalties per game, something the UNC struggled with mightily this year.
Steve Belichick would be a welcomed addition to the Chapel Hill coaching staff if Bill Belichick decided to bring him along. He would be a fresh face leading the defense and could revamp and build upon what Geoff Collins did this season for the team.
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