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For recruits with their eyes on the future, the choice is clear. The short-term allure of NIL is tempting, but the long-term payoff of learning under Bill Belichick at UNC could be the ultimate winning bet on a bright future in football.

The 5-foot-9, 185-pound Sadler is ranked No. 85 nationally, the No. 8 athlete, and No. 1 player in the state of Michigan per the 247Sports rankings. With his commitment, UNC now has the No. 17 overall class for the 2026 cycle.

North Carolina shared $7 million with men's basketball, a much larger percentage than other schools have put towards the sport. Athletics director Bubba Cunningham said the revenue sharing was consistent with how the department generates revenue.

North Carolina has chosen an intriguing way to split its revenue-share payments among its football, basketball and baseball programs.

UNC football’s radio show will be returning this season, albeit with a slight change up considering the new staff.

UNC officially announced its roster for the 2025-26 season on Thursday, highlighted by six incoming transfers, three freshmen and one international player.

North Carolina defensive coordinator Steve Belichick, the son of head coach Bill Belichick, signed his two-year, $2.7-million contract with the university earlier this month. Steve Belichick is the team’s highest-paid assistant coach.

With the arrivals of Luka Bogavac and Ivan Matlekovic on Wednesday, North Carolina has officially announced its men’s basketball roster for the 2025-26 season.

On Thursday, August 14, the University of North Carolina Asheville announced it’s pausing the development of its South Millennial Campus plan.

North Carolina continues to sort out its depth chart, but at this point in training camp, the team has an idea of what it wants to be schematically. Bill Belichick said on Wednesday that the basic install is complete for the coming season.