Bill Belichick is adding another seasoned NFL coach to his staff at North Carolina. Mike Priefer will be the new special teams coordinator for the Tar Heels, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Priefer, 58, coached special teams for more than two decades across the NFL.

As North Carolina coach Bill Belichick continues to build out his staff in Chapel Hill, he's keeping his promise of having a "strong NFL presence." According to ESPN's Pete Thamel, Belichick and the Tar Heels are working towards finalizing a deal with longtime NFL special teams coach Mike Priefer.

Like many coaches, Belichick has tried to utilize the transfer portal to the fullest, but he took a major loss on Wednesday. That came in the form of the Tar Heels' leading passer in 2024, Jacolby Criswell, who's made the decision to hit the portal in search of a new program. ESPN's Pete Thamel reported the news.

North Carolina G.M. Mike Lombardi has once again called a report regarding the potential NFL future of UNC head coach Bill Belichick a fake.

Some higher-ups in college football were reportedly worried about Belichick taking his time to fill out his staff at UNC.

Mike Priefer, the former longtime special teams coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings, is making his return to football by joining Bill Belichick’s staff at North Carolina.

Bill Belichick continues to fill out his coaching staff at North Carolina, as longtime NFL special teams coach Mike Priefer and veteran SEC offensive line coach Will Friend are expected to finalize deals,

The Tar Heels’ football program continues its transformation as Belichick brings in talent from CFP-featured programs and NFL pedigrees.

A month into the Bill Belichick era at North Carolina, the football program's general manager is already having to ease worries about the pace at which