Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick drew significant attention at Thursday’s ACC Media Day in Charlotte, where he discussed the University of North Carolina’s (UNC) upcoming season. However, questions about his relationship with Jordon Hudson continued to dominate much of the coverage.

A day after going through the media wringer at ACC kickoff, the new North Carolina coach got a taste of what goes into college-football coaching at the annual Pigskin Preview luncheon.

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

Belichick avoided the rows of radio reporters in the hotel lobby and spent much of the morning in a hallway outside the green room for players and coaches, down the hall from private rooms for interviews with ESPN.com, SiriusXM and the ACC Digital Network.

Headlined by Bill Belichick at North Carolina, the ACC has three ex-NFL head coaches leading its football programs this fall.

O’Brien believes Belichick’s presence will be transformative in Chapel Hill.

Bill Belichick is already facing high expectations for his first year as UNC head coach, and one of his counterparts made a bold prediction.