Former Patriots coach Bill Belichick reportedly interviews for intriguing new coaching job | Sporting News

Last offseason, the New England Patriots moved on from Bill Belichick as their head coach and de facto general manager after 24 seasons, nine trips to the Super Bowl and six Lombardi Trophies.

Now, after a few months in the media, Belichick is looking for his next job in football, as Inside Carolina's Grant Hughes reported that New England's former coach interviewed for the open head coach job at the University of North Carolina.

The position opened up last week after the Tar Heels fired Mack Brown in the middle of his sixth season at the school.

Raleigh News & Observer's Andrew Carter confirmed the report and added that Belichick reportedly "blew them away." He was told that while the coach is interested in the position, a deal is unlikely to come due to his age and lack of coaching experience at the college level.

This decision is a curious one from Belichick.

Most believed that he was only looking to return to coaching in the NFL to break the all-time wins record, but he if he's considering a job in the college ranks, it has to be because he can't imagine himself doing anything but coaching long-term.

Or, he's using this as a way to drum up interest for NFL jobs.

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