Bill Belichick could drop the North Carolina Tar Heels to return to the NFL in his quest to hunt down Don Schula’s record for most wins by a head coach, based on a clause included in his contract with the college football organization.
The 72-year-old shocked the world when he announced he would be going to the NCAA, less than a year after he left the New England Patriots dynasty he spent two decades carefully crafting.
He will join the Tar Heels on a $50m dollar contract for the next five years. However, he could actually walk away before truly starting the project to join two of the NFL’s most prestigious teams, according to Colin Cowherd.
“Here’s my hottest take,” Cowherd said on his show. “If Philadelphia loses in the first round or the second round, Bill Belichick can get out of his contract this July [2025].
“Belichick already got his kid at Carolina to be the DC. Why did Carolina allow Belichick to have that? Because Belichick knows there are two jobs that are fascinating – Philly and Buffalo.”
The 12-3 Eagles, spearheaded by their quarterback, Jalen Hurts, are on the charge and have clinched the NFC East division heading into Week 17 ahead of the Washington Commanders and the Dallas Cowboys.
Whilst the Buffalo Bills have the MVP favorite in Josh Allen, and have also won the AFC East with a 12-3 record ahead of the Miami Dolphins. A move to the Highmark Stadium would see Belichick go into competition against the Patriots and New York Jets, his two of his past teams.
However, there are currently no indications that the franchises are looking to part ways with Nick Sirianni or Sean McDermott after strong 2024/25 seasons from the pair of them. Full of confidence, they will fancy their chances against the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs.
The Eagles last won the Super Bowl in 2018 when they beat Belichick’s Patriots, whilst the Bills are chasing a first championship in franchise history. They last made the final game of the season in 1993, before losing to the Cowboys.