Tom Brady departed the Patriots as his career neared its end, raising questions about New England's future without him. Bill Belichick also exited amid doubts about succession planning and roster preparation. Owner Robert Kraft fired Belichick and promoted Jerod Mayo, who compiled a 4-13 record and was dismissed after one season. Belichick accepted a college head coaching job at UNC, where the offseason included drama tied to Jordon Hudson. The Tar Heels suffered a 48-14 season-opening loss to TCU, the worst loss of Belichick's coaching career. The loss intensified perceptions that Kraft's decision to move on from Belichick was justified.
In the years leading up to Tom Brady's departure from the Patriots, there was considerable discussion about how the team would fare in his absence, especially since it seemed he was nearing the end of his career, mainly due to age rather than performance. The same could be said about Bill Belichick, as many knew the fate of the New England team would likely be a dumpster fire with both future Hall of Famers out of Foxboro.
It has been a chaotic offseason since he arrived in North Carolina, with most of the drama surrounding his relationship with Jordon Hudson. But now he has a new unfavorable situation to deal with, as the Tar Heels were absolutely embarrassed in their season opener against TCU, losing 48-14 in what is now the worst loss of Belichick's entire coaching career.
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