North Carolina coach Bill Belichick shrugged off questions Tuesday about coaching vacancies in the NFL.
“I mean, I've been asked that from time to time,” Belichick said during his weekly press conference. “Look, I've been down this road before. I'm focused on Wake Forest. That's it. And that's my commitment to this team. And next week it'll be our next opponent and so on. But I'm here to do the best I can for this team.”
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Belichick has led the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl titles and is currently in his first season as a college coach. There are currently two openings in the NFL – the Tennessee Titans and the New York Giants. fired Brian Daboll on Monday..
Belichick, 73, also was part of two Super Bowl titles with the Giants as defensive coordinator under Bill Parcells.
Belichick has led the Tar Heels to two straight victories. To qualify for the bowl, UNC must win two of its last three games against Atlantic Coast Conference opponents in the state. This starts with a trip to meet the Demon Deacons on Saturday.
He was asked Tuesday about how to handle speculation and what he would tell players and recruits when it happens.
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“Yeah, getting ready for Wake Forest,” Belichick said. “That's all I have for this week.”
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