Tom Brady tried to do a big favor for Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels, but it didn't work

Anyone who has followed college football for any length of time knows that a statement of support can be the kiss of death for a football coach.

Tom Brady tried to do a big favor for Bill Belichick and the Tar Heels, but it didn't work

North Carolina could've been in a better spot under Belichick through the first month of the season had former NFL quarterback Tom Brady been successful in his attempt to help the program.

Brady, who won six Super Bowls with Belichick during their time together with the New England Patriots, tried to help North Carolina land transfer quarterback John Mateer last winter (according to The Athletic).

Mateer transferred from Washington State to Oklahoma after the 2024 season.

"Mateer had other suitors, too. Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski FaceTimed to pitch him on Bill Belichick and North Carolina," wrote The Athletic's Chris Vannini.

Oklahoma always made sense for Mateer due to the fact that Ben Arbuckle, his offensive coordinator from Washington State, was hired by the Sooners last offseason.

But I'm sure the pitch from Brady at least gave Mateer something to think about.

In the end, though, not even Brady, arguably the greatest quarterback of all time, could help Belichick land one of the most coveted transfers in college football.

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