CHARLOTTE — Bill Belichick took the stage Thursday in front of a ballroom packed with reporters and shielded his eyes. The lights were indeed bright, though not too bright for the six-time Super Bowl -winning head coach.

Much remains unknown about the Tar Heels’ on-field product, but Chapel Bill’s presence loomed large over the proceedings in Charlotte on Thursday.

Bill Belichick was welcomed by a circus-like scene in Charlotte during UNC football's appearance at ACC media days. Here's what it looked like.

One burning question for every ACC football team ahead as the conference's media days event kicks off on Tuesday

What still felt surreal a few months ago is finally coming to fruition on the football field—Bill Belichick really is coaching the North Carolina Tar Heels this year. At ACC media days this week, Belichick was unsurprisingly a popular character,

Belichick came across as sensitive and petty while defending his reputation in a piece published by ESPN's Don Van Natta.

Bill Belichick's first season at UNC will be featured in a docuseries on Hulu after HBO's "Hard Knocks" pulled the plug on a potential separate deal, according to Front Office Sports.