Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy makes feelings known on Bill Belichick joining UNC (image credits: IMAGN)
On Wednesday, it was confirmed that Bill Belichick was hired as the new coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels. The news surprised many, including Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy, who thinks UNC could be a force in college football.
McCarthy spoke about Belichick's competitiveness and congratulated him after learning about the news of UNC's new hire.
“Wow, that’s great." McCarthy said, via The Athletic's Jon Machota. "That’s a beautiful place. No, I’m serious. I think it’s cool, I really do. Coaching is coaching.
“I’ll say one thing, they’ll be someone to be reckoned with. I have a lot of respect for Bill and the job that he’s always done. He was always very difficult to compete against. … Congratulations to him. I’m happy for him.”
