Imagine waking up one morning, scrolling through your phone, and doing a double-take because Bill Belichick is now the face of the North Carolina Tar Heels football. The post Bill Belichick Makes Big Moves to Bring Longtime NFL Coach and Former Georgia Staffer to UNC appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Bill Belichick is adding another seasoned NFL coach to his staff at North Carolina. Mike Priefer will be the new special teams coordinator for the Tar Heels, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Priefer, 58, coached special teams for more than two decades across the NFL.

Like many coaches, Belichick has tried to utilize the transfer portal to the fullest, but he took a major loss on Wednesday. That came in the form of the Tar Heels' leading passer in 2024, Jacolby Criswell, who's made the decision to hit the portal in search of a new program. ESPN's Pete Thamel reported the news.