Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels suffered another ugly loss Saturday as they fell to Wake Forest, 28-12. The Tar Heels are now 4-6 on the season with just two games left in Belichick's first year at the helm of the program.
Belichick has never been one to be cheery after games and that demeanor endured in the seconds after Saturday's loss, when he was seen having a cold moment with Wake Forest head coach Jake Dickert.
Dickert took his hat off before meeting with Belichick and the two then shared a very quick handshake. Belichick didn't even appear to make eye contact with Dickert before continuing on his way back to UNC's locker room.
Here's that postgame moment:
This is an awful look for Bill Belichick.
— Josh Graham (@JoshGrahamShow) November 16, 2025
When you occupy the space Bill does, you should recognize what these games mean to opposing coaches.
Jake Dickert even removed his hat as he approached to shake hands. pic.twitter.com/Ce3iitpM1G
Again, Belichick has never been one to laugh it up with opposing coaches after games but that brief encounter was a rough look for the 73-year-old coach, who has had a number of bad looks during his first year at the college level.
Rumors also popped up this week about Belichick and the Giants after the team fired its head coach, Brian Daboll, last Monday. But it doesn't appear that Belichick will be making his way back to the NFL, a move he addressed in a statement before facing Wake Forest.
College football fans, meanwhile, were not impressed with how Belichick handled himself in that moment with Dickert.
bad look. https://t.co/wC7pUrYH1p
— Mark Mangino (@KeepSawinWood) November 16, 2025
I agree. Belichick is a sore loser and shows bad sportsmanship. https://t.co/0lQrOCON9H
— Nate Weiser (@nweiser09) November 16, 2025
No eye contact . Poor sportsmanship Belichick . Now go & pout in your coaches room after getting your ass kicked yet again https://t.co/8hjMsVC30B pic.twitter.com/TroOhiDxYo
— Bama 1 (@rolinyk) November 16, 2025
But not surprising! https://t.co/KbrvqXTPZA
— jlmason (@jlmason4) November 16, 2025
Gross. https://t.co/sGB4ffY04w
— SillaLouWho (@sillalouwho) November 16, 2025
This is who Belichick is always has been. A self-serving piece of garbage who got carried by Tom Brady for 20 years there isn’t anybody happier than me that he’s being exposed in real time. https://t.co/DtFYQcNmkj
— SteveR324 (@SteveR324) November 16, 2025
Belichick is, and has been, one of the most self-absorbed people in sports. Par for the course for him.
— Bill Palmer (@BillPalmer23) November 16, 2025
Also, Dickert is a stud. This Wake team almost never beats itself. https://t.co/86wHYioPQ2
North Carolina hosts Duke next Saturday before closing out its season at N.C. State on Nov. 29.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Bill Belichick Ripped for Cold Move After UNC’s Loss to Wake Forest.
