Bill Belichick's transition to college coaching faces another challenge as North Carolina's starting quarterback, Jacolby Criswell, announces his entry into the transfer portal.

North Carolina football general manager Michael Lombardi wants the Bill Belichick-to-NFL rumors to end.Lombardi, who joined UNC as Belichick’s right-hand man in December, recently sent a blunt message to those spreading “fabricated” reports suggesting that the New England Patriots legend could return to the NFL as soon as this year.

Bill Belichick is adding another seasoned NFL coach to his staff at North Carolina. Mike Priefer will be the new special teams coordinator for the Tar Heels, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Priefer, 58, coached special teams for more than two decades across the NFL.