North Carolina initially sought to hire Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith as their new head coach, replacing Mack Brown. However, after Smith turned down the job, attention shifted to Bill Belichick. Athletic director Bubba Cunningham, initially supportive of Belichick, faced a split among decision-makers regarding the hiring. Despite this divide and an unofficial offer to Belichick made without Cunningham's approval, he eventually supported the decision to bring Belichick on board. Belichick's expressed interest in coaching at Chapel Hill played a role in this transition.
UNC was initially looking to hire Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith as their head coach but shifted focus to Bill Belichick after Smith declined the position.
Bill Belichick expressed interest in coaching at Chapel Hill, which later led to a more serious consideration for him after Arthur Smith turned down the role.
Cunningham, the athletic director, moved towards other candidates after Smith's decision, but the board of trustees pushed for Belichick's hiring, eventually aligning with Cunningham.
In a pivotal moment, the UNC board made an unofficial offer to Belichick despite not having the approval from Cunningham, showing a divide in decision-making.
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