Bill Belichick plans to continue ManningCast, Pat McAfee Show hits as North Carolina head coach

After parting ways with the New England Patriots in January, Bill Belichick did an about-face as he went into the media world. He’s been a regular on the ManningCast and The Pat McAfee Show – and it sounds like he’ll continue that as he gets back into coaching.

After Belichick’s introduction as the head coach at North Carolina, Tar Heels AD Bubba Cunningham confirmed the NFL legend plans to keep those regular TV spots. He appears on the ManningCast during the first half Monday Night Football every broadcast, and McAfee has Belichick on his show every Monday during the season, as well.

The press conference took place as Week 15 of the season got underway with Thursday Night Football, and the playoffs start next month. From the sounds of it, Belichick will continue breaking everything down through the Super Bowl.

During his time in New England, Belichick was known for his brevity in press conferences, which is why his pivot to TV was so surprising. But he’s become a media darling this year. In addition to his hits on the ManningCast and with McAfee, he also has a deal with Underdog Fantasy, appearing in commercials and doing breakdowns. Belichick is also a regular on Inside The NFL on The CW.

One of the NFL’s all-time great coaches, Belichick is now preparing for another new venture. Although he put together a decorated career on the sidelines – he has 302 wins and eight Super Bowl rings – he never coached at the college level. That will now change as he takes over for Mack Brown at North Carolina.

Bill Belichick totaled 302 wins during his time as an NFL head coach, putting him 16 away from Don Shula’s all-time record. The sense was if he wanted to coach again in 2025, he’d do so in the NFL with an eye on passing that mark. Instead, he’s heading into uncharted territory as a college head coach – but it will be at a place he knows well.

Belichick’s father was a backfield coach at UNC in the 1950s, and he held up one of his old hoodies during Thursday’s press conference. Of course, Steve Belichick was best known as an assistant coach at Navy, where he worked from 1956-89.