Bill Belichick’s Daughter Opens Up About Challenging Start at North Carolina
Amanda, the daughter of Bill Belichick, has come to her father’s defense amid his contentious beginning as the head coach at the University of North Carolina.
Amanda, 41, shared a video on her Instagram Story featuring Bill, 73, urging patience with his team, which has had a lackluster 2-3 start, with victories solely against Charlotte and Richmond.
“💜the process,” Amanda captioned the video.
Bill shares Amanda with his ex-wife, Debby Clarke, married from 1977 to 2006. They also have sons Steve, 38, and Brian, 37.
The former head coach of the New England Patriots made comments on Monday, October 13, referencing coaches Nick Saban and Bill Walsh, both of whom coached in the NFL before returning to college football.
“It’s a process, you know?” Belichick relayed to reporters. “Coach Saban has talked about it. Bill Walsh has addressed it. I have as well. You cultivate a culture. You establish a program. Eventually, the outcomes will follow.”
He added, “When will that happen? Hopefully as soon as we can. … When we reach that stage — and we’re diligently working toward it, we’ll see when that occurs — then we’ll all know.”
His statements followed rumors regarding his future at the University of North Carolina, including speculations about a potential contract buyout.
“Some of the reports that emerged last week regarding my seeking a buyout and trying to exit are completely false,” Bill clarified. “There is absolutely no truth to any of it. I’m happy to be here. We’re striving toward our objectives and the process.”
The Tar Heels are coming off a bye week after a 38-10 defeat to Clemson on October 4. Bill, who was appointed as head coach in December 2024, acknowledged that preparing his team has involved “a learning curve.”
“We’re all in this together, but we are making significant progress, and the process will ultimately yield the outcomes we desire, as it has everywhere else I’ve been,” he stated on Monday. “I have full confidence in that. The players are putting in hard work, they’re improving, and we will keep advancing.”
Bill also discussed a report by WRAL News published on October 6, which claimed that his hiring had created a “toxic environment” within the football program.
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“I’m not sure what perspective some people are coming from when they say that, but I believe anyone around here on a daily basis would recognize the improvement,” Bill stated. “I’m certain the players see the progress they’re making.”
Attending Monday’s press conference was University of North Carolina athletics director Bubba Cunningham, who acknowledged that Bill’s initial phase in Chapel Hill has not met expectations.
“The learning curve has proven to be steeper than we all anticipated,” Cunningham remarked to reporters. “The disparity between our expectations and actual performance is more pronounced than we expected, which is generating a lot of attention.”
North Carolina will take the field again on Friday, October 17, as they travel to face the California Golden Bears.
