Arthur Smith was UNC's 1st choice, not Bill Belichick

Report: Arthur Smith was UNC's first choice, not Bill Belichick
Before the folks at North Carolina made Bill Belichick the program's next head coach, they had a first choice.
Report: Bill Belichick Was UNC's 2nd Choice for HC Job After Steelers' Arthur Smith
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Bill Belichick was UNC’s second choice — behind failed NFL head coach
North Carolina actually preferred failed NFL head coach Arthur Smith, a Tar Heels alum, over Bill Belichick as its next head coach, according to ESPN. Once Smith, the Steelers’ offensive coordinator, opted to stay in the NFL, it cleared the path for Belichick to take the reins in Chapel Hill.
NFL great Bill Belichick is coaching practices again. Only now he’s a college rookie at North Carolina.
Bill Belichick is back on the practice sidelines again, a familiar home for the man who won six Super Bowls as an NFL head coach. Only now the setting is a small college town.
First Look At North Carolina Quarterbacks During Spring Practice Does Not Bode Well For Bill Belichick
Bill Belichick has his work cut out for him during his first college football season as head coach at North Carolina. The Tar Heels had to rebuild the
Bill Belichick introduces first staff at North Carolina: Family members, ex-players among names to know
North Carolina coach Bill Belichick announced his initial staff for his first season in Chapel Hill. The staff boasts plenty of recognizable names, along with heavy hitters from both the collegiate and professional levels.
Bill Belichick Wasn't North Carolina's First Choice For Head Coach: Report
North Carolina stunned the college football world when it hired Bill Belichick to be the new head football coach in December. Belichick interviewed for the gig, but a lot of pundits thought he was just using it as a stepping stone to try and return to the NFL.
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Bill Belichick hire at North Carolina got unlikely assist from Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Former Florida Senator and current Secretary of State Marco Rubio has had a busy few weeks in his new job trying to find a ...
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Bill Belichick updates Max Johnson injury, as North Carolina QB rehabs leg ailment
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Report: Potential Bill Belichick ‘Hard Knocks’ deal falls apart over creative control issues
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Pat McAfee Breaks Myth Behind Bill Belichick's Hard Knocks Fiasco as UNC Eye New Network Opportunity
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Bill Belichick's GF Jordon Hudson has made a plea to United States President Donald Trump following a concerning decision.