Bill Belichick will be in the building for the College Football Playoff National Championship game on Monday, but rather than coaching on the sidelines, he will be up in the broadcasting booth. Belichick is expected to join the ACC Network’s coverage of the championship game at Hard Rock Stadium as a guest analyst before Indiana and Miami face off, ESPN announced Friday.
This will not be the first time that the North Carolina head coach has been on screen. He previously worked with Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions in between his coaching tenure with the New England Patriots and the University of North Carolina. Belichick was a recurring guest on the “ManningCast” alternate broadcast of “Monday Night Football” during the 2024 NFL season.
Belichick’s first season with the Tar Heels was difficult, as he experienced a disastrous inaugural year, finishing with a 4-8 record and remaining near the bottom of the ACC standings. Despite the challenges, Belichick has been busy in the offseason, working to strengthen the team. He recently acquired former Wisconsin quarterback Billy Edwards Jr., who played in just two games for the Badgers before suffering a season-ending knee injury in Week 2 earlier this month.
In December, Belichick made significant changes to his coaching staff at UNC, firing offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens and special teams coordinator Mike Priefer. “We want to thank Coach Kitchens and Coach Priefer for their commitment and many contributions to our program and student-athletes,” Belichick said in a statement. “We wish them both nothing but the best in their future endeavors.”
Belichick’s first NCAA season was also overshadowed by off-field issues, particularly involving Jordon Hudson, who was a regular presence at North Carolina games in 2025. Ex-ESPN personality Pablo Torre ran stories claiming the 24-year-old Hudson was detrimental to the football program and alleged that she was barred from entering UNC facilities.
In response to those claims, Hudson announced on Instagram in November that she is suing Torre for statements made on his podcast “Pablo Torre Finds Out” in May. “P. S. I’m suing you @pstorre,” Hudson wrote in her post.
As Belichick transitions into this new phase of his career, both on and off the field, all eyes will be on his next moves—whether in the booth or on the sideline.
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