Belichick visited Jared Curtis for an in-home recruiting pitch. Curtis attends Nashville Christian High School in Nashville, Tennessee. He led the talented team to a state champio

In a press release, North Carolina revealed that Belichick was a big factor in the decision to switch back to a grass field, stating, "The decision to convert back to grass was made in consultation with new [Belichick] — with the best experience for the program in mind."