North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick has landed the committment of quarterback Gary Merrill, a two-sport athlete and a five-star recruit in lacrosse who has committed to play both sports for the Tar Heels.

The North Carolina Tar Heels have confirmed the signing of a multi-sport star who will join Bill Belichick's roster during the upcoming 2025 season.

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 .

The North Carolina Tar Heels football general manager told OutKick's Ricky Cobb that Bill Belichick will be staying with the program despite rampant rumors to the contrary.

Former Georgia pledge Jared Curtis is now at or near the center of the 2026 UNC football recruiting radar. It's no surprise that first-year UNC football leader and former six-time New England Patriots Super Bowl champion head coach Bill Belichick is setting his sights high when it comes to pursuing potential Tar Heel signal-callers.

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

Bill Belichick made his first major change as head coach of North Carolina. The former New England Patriots coach reportedly had a lot to do with the decision for the field at Kenan Stadium to return to natural grass.

Robinson, a 5-foot-11, 165-pound speedy route runner who doubles as a lockdown cornerback, received the offer out of Chapel Hill after chatting with Belichick and new UNC football general manager Mike Lombardi. He announced it via the following post on social media:

After receiving a call from Bill Belichick, North Carolina Tar Heels lacrosse commit Gary Merrill announced his commitment to play college football for the school as well. Merrill was a top lacrosse recruit in the country but was barely recruited for football,

The full ACC schedule was released on Monday night for all 17 schools, and North Carolina football fans now have a complete look at when to expect Bill Belichick on the sidelines throughout the 2025 season.