Tom Brady revealed his first reaction when he learned that Bill Belichick had decided to become the next head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Brady spoke about his former coach's decision on Sunday night's FOX show while calling the Philadelphia Eagles a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick celebrates their victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime of the AFC Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 20, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. Tom Brady, quarterback number 12. (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
“When I heard the news, I was a little surprised,” Brady told Fox play-by-play broadcaster Kevin Burkhardt. “I didn’t think that was the opportunity he was going for, but they’re obviously getting a great coach.
“When I was in the locker room with him over the years, they're going to play really hard. He's going to coach them well. For every player that comes into that program, they're going to play really hard. We're getting the best results, so that's going to be a huge benefit.'' He's a coach unlike anything the NFL has ever seen, but now he's at the college level. ”
Burkhardt asked Brady what he thought would happen with Belichick's hiring.
Former players speak out after Bill Belichick's shocking decision to hire head coach at North Carolina.
New University of North Carolina football head coach Bill speaks to the crowd at the Dean Smith Center during halftime of the NCAA college basketball game between La Salle and North Carolina on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Mr. Belichick. (AP Photo/Ben McCune)
The former New England Patriots star quarterback admitted his former coach wasn't the warmest person in the world.
“He's not the warmest, fuzzy guy of all time. He doesn't have a ton of emotions…The year after he won the Super Bowl his first year, he was riding in a limousine on Bourbon Street after beating the Rams in 2001. “I remember when we got into the limo after the game,” he said at the MVP press conference the next morning. 'Tom, you've had a very good season.' That was as warm and fuzzy as Coach Belichick,'' Brady said.
Belichick will replace Mack Brown as head coach. The Tar Heels are 6-6 this year and will play UW in the Fenway Bowl. Freddie Kitchens coaches the team for the game.
New University of North Carolina football head coach Bill Belichick walks on the Dean Smith Center court during halftime of the NCAA college basketball game between La Salle and North Carolina on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Mr. (AP Photo/Ben McCune)
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North Carolina has lost six consecutive bowl games. Since 1998, there has been one season with 10 wins.
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