"It just never really worked out," he said. "Had some good years in the NFL so that was OK, but this is a dream come true. I grew up in college football with my dad. As a kid all I knew was college football."
Belichick was greeted with a standing ovation when he entered the room to speak to an overflow crowd of media and UNC supporters, including newly inducted College Football Hall of Famer Julius Peppers.
UNC chancellor Lee Roberts pulled out a copy from the 1954 North Carolina media guide and read an excerpt about Steve Belichick that ended with a line about his 2-year-old son, William Steven.
It's great to come back home to Carolina and back into the environment that I had growing up. I'm just excited to get started with the program."
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