After Bill Belichick was fired by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, after 24 seasons as head coach of the team and six Super Bowl trophies in nine appearances, the expectation around the NFL was that the legendary coach would have little trouble finding a new job at the helm of a different NFL franchise.

Bill Belichick reportedly had interest in Cowboys before becoming new North Carolina HC, but he did not think the job was available

"Sources tell CBS Sports — and UNC confirmed this week — that there is no fully executed and signed contract between Belichick and UNC," Jones posted on X. "And industry sources say that could lead to a legal gray area about how much, if any, of a buyout there would be if Belichick left for the pros.

After a legendary NFL run, Bill Belichick enters college football for the first time, taking over as the coach at North Carolina. That means the 72-year-old will be tasked with recruiting high school prospects for the first time.

Belichick has routinely been named as a potential head-coaching candidate for the Las Vegas Raiders due to his close relationship with Raiders minority owner Tom Brady.