Bill Belichick posted a lengthy statement to his Instagram account shutting down any speculation about a potential return to the NFL.

Tom Pelissero hints Bill Belichick could still return to the NFL despite the coach publicly denying interest in any vacancies.

North Carolina coach Bill Belichick said he isn't pursuing any jobs as a head coach in the NFL.

North Carolina coach Bill Belichick says he will not pursue any NFL head coaching vacancies after his name surfaced in connection with the Giants job.

Asante Samuel says Bill Belichick is being a 'hypocrite' for his relationship with Jordon Hudson after how he told his players to act during his NFL coaching days.

Shortly after Daboll was fired as the Giants’ head coach on Monday, Belichick was quickly speculated to be a top candidate for the job. He came to prominence as a coach during his time with the organization in the 1980s, helping the Giants win two Super Bowl titles over his six-year tenure as defensive coordinator (1985-90).

Belichick would surely retire before walking off the campus in Chapel Hill to return to any NFL field. He would also say, "My focus remains solely on continuing to improve this team, develop our players and build a program that makes Tar Heel fans proud," Belichick said. "We're on to Wake Forest."

Three days after swatting away questions about the opening for the New York Giants' head-coaching job, Bill Belichick reaffirmed his commitment to North Carolina football Friday with a statement that made it clear the first-year Tar Heels coach will not pursue any NFL head-coaching vacancies.