Politicians reportedly showed they're capable of getting something done by helping Bill Belichick land his surprising new job at North Carolina. After a year away from the sideline, many fans assumed Belichick would find an NFL head coaching gig this offseason.

Bill Belichick made the biggest splash by far in college football’s coaching carousel this offseason, but he may not have been North Carolina’s first choice to

North Carolina actually preferred failed NFL head coach Arthur Smith, a Tar Heels alum, over Bill Belichick as its next head coach, according to ESPN. Once Smith, the Steelers’ offensive coordinator, opted to stay in the NFL, it cleared the path for Belichick to take the reins in Chapel Hill.