Bill Belichick's girlfriend took to Instagram to shut down talk that the former Patriots head coach was looking to leave UNC.

After Bill Belichick was fired by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, after 24 seasons as head coach of the team and six Super Bowl trophies in nine appearances, the expectation around the NFL was that the legendary coach would have little trouble finding a new job at the helm of a different NFL franchise.

Whether Bill Belichick will prematurely leave his new role as the head coach of the UNC Tar Heels for an NFL coaching job has been a point of discussion ever since the guru initially accepted the gig,

The North Carolina Tar Heels ' football program made one of the biggest surprise hires of the offseason after signing Bill Belichick to a five-year contract with an annual salary of $10 million. However, most of the guarantees are within the first three years of the deal.

Taking an NFL job is "not an option" this offseason for new North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick, Tar Heels general manager Michael Lombardi said Thursday in attempting to quash rumors.

Former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick signed his term sheet to be the next coach at the University of North Carolina. However, according to CBS Sports' Jonathan Jones, he has yet to sign his final contract with the school.

Bill Belichick hasn't officially signed his contract at UNC, but those close to him say he's "committed" to the Tar Heels.