Patriots Legend Joins Pat McAfee on ESPN for Bill Belichick’s UNC Coaching Debut originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The presence of six-time Super Bowl winner Bill Belichick has already brought plenty of added attention to the North Carolina Tar Heels football team.

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Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick drew significant attention at Thursday’s ACC Media Day in Charlotte, where he discussed the University of North Carolina’s (UNC) upcoming season. However, questions about his relationship with Jordon Hudson continued to dominate much of the coverage.

First-year North Carolina coach Bill Belichick shrugged off concerns his personal life potentially created a distraction within the football team, describing it as "noise."

The only missing touches were walk-up music — think Springsteen or Bon Jovi — followed by tuxedoed ring announcer Michael Buffer commanding the packed house: “LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE!”

Bill Belichick is already facing high expectations for his first year as UNC head coach, and one of his counterparts made a bold prediction.

Lopez emerged as a dynamic dual-threat option for South Alabama last season. He ended the year with 2,559 yards and 18 touchdowns against just five interceptions while completing 66% of his passes. He also ran for 465 yards and seven touchdowns on 5.6 yards per carry.