Michael Jordan leads superstar lineup for Invoice Belichick's UNC debut: report

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The celebrities are anticipated to indicate out for Bill Belichick’s first sport as North Carolina’s head coach when TCU visits Chapel Hill on Monday.

Basketball legend Michael Jordan, former U.S. ladies’s soccer star Mia Hamm, Professional Soccer Corridor of Famer Lawrence Taylor, former NFL star Julius Peppers, nation singers Eric Church and Chase Rice, and Los Angeles Dodgers ace Blake Snell are all anticipated to attend, in accordance to ESPN.

Jordan, Hamm, Taylor, Peppers and Rice all attended UNC. Church went to Appalachian State, and Snell was dedicated to play at Washington earlier than being drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays.

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Michael Jordan speaks to the group at halftime through the North Carolina Tar Heels’ sport in opposition to the Duke Blue Devils on the Dean Smith Heart on March 4, 2017, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Streeter Lecka/Getty Pictures)

Belichick was employed by UNC in December 2024 after taking a yr off from teaching, following his mutual departure from the New England Patriots in January 2024. Broadly thought-about one of many biggest coaches of all time, Belichick gained six Tremendous Bowls in 24 seasons with the Patriots.

UNC went 6-7 final season, and head coach Mack Brown retired afterward, opening the door for Belichick’s extremely anticipated return to teaching.

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North Carolina Tar Heels new head coach Invoice Belichick speaks to the media on the Loudermilk Heart for Excellence. (Jim Dedmon/Imagn Pictures)

Belichick named redshirt sophomore Gio Lopez the staff’s beginning quarterback. Lopez transferred to UNC this offseason after spending the previous two years at South Alabama.

In 11 video games final season, Lopez accomplished 66% of his passes for two,559 yards, 18 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. He additionally ran for 463 yards and 7 touchdowns on 83 carries.

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Former North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams stands with former UNC nice Michael Jordan on the courtroom as they're honored as a part of the 1982 nationwide championship staff within the second half on the Dean E. Smith Heart on Jan. 29, 2022, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Bob Donnan/USA TODAY Sports activities)

Final season, TCU went 9-4 and beat Louisiana 34-3 within the New Mexico Bowl. Horned Frogs coach Sonny Dykes will look to maintain TCU’s momentum going in opposition to North Carolina.