On Wednesday, Belichick made two more additions to the staff for next season. Belichick brought in former NFL special teams coach Mike Priefer as North Carolina's new special teams coach and then hired Will Friend as the new offensive line coach, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel.

The general manager of the North Carolina Tar Heels has defiantly claimed Bill Belichick will not abandon college football for an immediate return to the NFL, after the 72-year-old

Even with a deal in place, North Carolina was aware that Belichick could spurn their deal and return to the NFL. In the event that happened, they placed a $10 million buyout clause in his contract, but with teams in the NFL reportedly reaching out to Belichick, the Tar Heels are worried that figure won't keep teams away from him.