Bill Belichick’s hiring at UNC has sparked widespread discussions in the sports world, but few takes are as unique as Stephen A. Smith’s perspective on his anticipated arrival with the Tar Heels. On the latest edition of First Take f following Belichick’s hire to UNC, Smith said that the job was beneath him.
“I do think the job is beneath him. I applaud the University of North Carolina for hiring him, very, very smart on their part. When is the last time North Carolina Football has really, really been relevant in the National Championship picture or anything like that. I think it was not since 1980 if I remember correctly.
He continued, “They are in the ACC, a respectable conference, but we all know it’s not the SEC, it’s not the BIG 10. So I look at it from that standpoint and I just say I don’t blame them one bit, it’s a tremendous hire on North Carolina’s part and they were wise to make this move. For Bill Belichick I’m not going to say it’s not wise for him to take the job, I’m simply saying it’s beneath him, meaning this man is the greatest ever.”…