Moving on from longtime head coach Mack Brown, who took over in 2019, felt inevitable because, in 2024, the team went just 6-7, lost to the UConn Huskies 27-14 in the Fenway Bowl, and had its second losing season in four years after going 6-7 in 2021.

When the North Carolina Tar Heels decided to part ways with Mack Brown, they saw a few recruits decommit and look elsewhere for an opportunity. But now with Bill Belichick as head coach, there's a chance some could come back including a key four-star edge rusher.