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Bill Belichick Didn't Mince Words As He Discussed What's Needed for Success at UNC

North Carolina Tar Heels head football coach Belichick with former basketball coach Williams before the game at Dean E. Smith Center. | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

New North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick had a busy Wednesday as he conducted the Tar Heels' second day of spring practice and further laid out his vision for the program. Belichick is used to winning—just ask his six Super Bowl rings as the New England Patriots' coach—but he knows that college football, especially in this day and age, is a whole new ball game.

He's bringing his coaching style to Chapel Hill, including some traditions from his time in the NFL, like wearing practice jerseys without any numbers or names to start. Wednesday was only the on-field start of the "Chapel Bill" era, but for it all to work, Belichick knows every Tar Heel must buy into the shift he brings.

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