NFL return rumors didn’t cease Invoice Belichick from going buying within the switch portal of North Carolina.
UConn star defensive lineman Pryce Yates signed with the Tar Heels on Tuesday, based on ESPN, including to a formidable lineup of transfers for the legendary soccer coach.
UNC has now earned commitments from 13 gamers since Belichick took the reins of this system in mid-December.
Yates was restricted to seven video games for the Huskies this season with a again harm however nonetheless recorded 21 tackles and three.5 sacks.
He starred for UConn throughout their 27-14 win over UNC within the Fenway Bowl on Dec. 28, successful the defensive MVP award after recording a sack and three tackles for loss.
Yates’ transfer comes simply over per week after UConn head coach Jim Mora ripped groups for allegedly “tampering” with Huskies gamers throughout this spherical of transfers.
“A simple note to the schools and coaches that have blatantly broken @NCAAFootball rules by tampering with our players in the last 24 hours,” Mora wrote on X. “We do know who you are, we will pursue all avenues to hold you accountable. We are excited that we’ve built a program where coaches have to cheat to beat us and we will protect that program. Think hard before you tamper with our players.”
The switch information comes after NFL Community reported Wednesday that Belichick had “recently” spoken with Raiders minority proprietor and former Patriots quarterback Tom Brady about reuniting in Las Vegas.
Brady reportedly requested his former coach “what it would take” to get him to take the Raiders’ head teaching job.
Shortly after the Raiders-Belichick rumors emerged, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported that the eight-time Tremendous Bowl champion has “no plans” to return to the NFL.
She added Belichick’s “sole focus is on coaching and recruiting” for UNC.
