Invoice Belichick Getting New Boss And He is Coming From NASCAR

Invoice Belichick — assuming he sticks round as head soccer coach of the College of North Carolina for greater than a 12 months — can have a brand new boss in 2026.

Steve Newmark, who has spent the final 15 years at Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing, will assume the UNC athletics director position from Bubba Cunningham in summer season 2026. He’ll depart his position as RFK group president and be a part of the UNC athletics division on Aug. 15 as govt affiliate athletics director.

Steve Newmark set to turn out to be UNC’s Athletic Director in 2026

Newmark, a local of Chapel Hill, was on the advisory committee that employed Belichick within the offseason and in addition on the advisory committee for the hiring of the Rams Membership govt director. 

“Like many passionate Tar Heel followers, avidly following UNC Athletics has represented a particular and distinctive bond with my household and pals since childhood, and I acknowledge the position it serves for the college, alumni, neighborhood and broader fan base,” Newmark stated in a press release.

“I stay up for working with Bubba and the complete Tar Heel Nation to proceed to raise UNC’s standing as a premier model in faculty sports activities with top-tier applications throughout the board and with student-athletes who characterize North Carolina’s flagship establishment with class, on and off their respective taking part in fields.” 

Cunningham will transfer into a brand new position subsequent 12 months as senior advisor to the chancellor and athletic director. He has been athletics director since 2011.

Steve Newmark, president of Roush Fenway Racing, and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. converse to the media throughout a press convention in 2016 

Newmark has been in his RFK position for a tad longer, taking on as group president in 2010. Beforehand a lawyer in Charlotte, Newmark labored extensively with the Southeastern Convention, Convention USA and the NCAA. 

RFK Racing at the moment fields three automobiles in NASCAR’s high division, with drivers Brad Keselowski (additionally a co-owner of the group together with the Fenway Sports activities Group and Jack Roush), Chris Buescher and Ryan Preece. NASCAR groups depend on company sponsorships, and Newmark’s expertise in touchdown and managing sponsorship offers is anticipated to narrate effectively to the present NIL panorama of school athletics.

“Bubba is a nationwide chief in his area, and his imaginative and prescient and dedication have helped Carolina Athletics attain new heights whereas navigating an unprecedented period,” UNC Chancellor Lee H. Roberts stated in a press release.

“We’re excited to construct on that success by incorporating Steve’s deep expertise with strategic partnerships and sponsorships to construct a fair brighter future for Carolina Athletics.”

Bob Pockrass covers NASCAR and INDYCAR for FOX Sports activities. He has spent many years protecting motorsports, together with over 30 Daytona 500s, with stints at ESPN, Sporting Information, NASCAR Scene journal and The (Daytona Seashore) Information-Journal. Observe him on Twitter @bobpockrass.

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