With one year of eligibility remaining, the seasoned giant entered the transfer portal last week and revealed his commitment to first-year UNC football head coach Bill Belichick and his crew over the weekend.

There's reportedly still an exit strategy for the eight-time Super Bowl-winning coach if the NFL comes calling at the last minute.

Unsurprisingly, Bill Belichick is taking a measured, methodical approach to assembling his inaugural North Carolina and first-ever collegiate coaching staff. He's blending NFL and collegiate experience.