Bill Belichick’s girlfriend had the perfect reaction to celebrate the former NFL coach back to the sidelines.

North Carolina announced Wednesday that the university and Belichick had agreed to a five-year contract reportedly worth more than $50 million, marking the six-time Super Bowl champion’s first stint in the college football ranks.

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick blows his whistle during an NFL football practice on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

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“I am excited about the opportunity at UNC-Chapel Hill,” Belichick said in a statement. “I grew up around college football with my father and really enjoyed that time. I’ve always wanted to coach in college and now I’m excited to build that.” Football program in Chapel Hill.”

Belichick’s father, Steve, was an assistant coach at North Carolina from 1953 to 1955.

The announcement was met with widespread approval from many, including former New England Patriots coach Jordon Hudson’s girlfriend, who expressed her thoughts on the move with a cheeky response on social media.

Bill Bellichick and Jordon Hudson attend the American Museum of Natural History’s 2024 Museum Gala at the American Museum of Natural History on December 5, 2024 in New York City. (Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for the American Museum of Natural History)

Bill Belichick appears to be getting support from his girlfriend amid North Carolina football head coach rumors

“We’re in Chapel Hill!!!” she wrote in a post to her Instagram Stories sharing the official announcement.

The comment was a reference to Belichick’s famous quote, “We’re headed to Cincinnati.”

Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and his girlfriend Jordon Hudson walk onto the field before the game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Navy Midshipmen at MetLife Stadium on October 26, 2024. (Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images)

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Belichick’s return to the sidelines comes after he was linked to multiple head coaching jobs in the NFL last spring following his retirement from the NFL New England. He was briefly linked to the Atlanta Falcons job but failed to get it before eventually venturing into the world of sports broadcasting.

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