Bill Belichick will make his return to head coaching next year at the University of North Carolina after reaching an agreement with the school on Wednesday. According to reports, the deal is for five years and $50 million. Shortly after the news broke, the legendary Patriots coach got a congratulations from his former quarterback.

Belichick agreed to a five-year, $50-million contract — questions are swirling about how he will build a staff; if he’ll hire his son; and what the Tar Heels’ NIL operation might look like.

Pellegrino, who met with the media Thursday, was evasive when asked if there was any chance he’d leave the Patriots and head to Chapel Hill to join Belichick’s staff. He essentially provided a Belichickian answer.

Former Florida football coach Dan Mullen is set to become the head football coach at UNLV after spending the last three years at ESPN