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The first inklings of Belichick’s interest in UNC surfaced around the weekend of the NC State game, just days after the university officially parted ways with former head coach Mack Brown. Initial reports appeared sporadically on social media, sparking disbelief among fans and analysts alike. Andrew Jones, the publisher at Tar Heel Illustrated, recalls his own skepticism upon hearing Belichick’s name linked to the job, considering that the legendary coach was not on UNC's radar initially.