Julian Edelman reacts to Bill Belichick being named North Carolinas head coach NECN [Video]

Julian Edelman is the latest ex-New England Patriot to congratulate Bill Belichick on being named the University of Carolina’s next head football coach.

Like his longtime quarterback Tom Brady, Edelman took to social media to share his reaction to Belichick leading a collegiate program.

“At his core, Coach Belichick is a teacher, a ball knower, and someone who doesn’t accept less than 100%. And it showed in the way we presented ourselves on Sunday,” Edelman wrote on Instagram.

“I’m excited to watch him take the UNC program to that same level, and to watch his players reap the benefits of his genius in their college careers and beyond. Congrats Coach.”

Edelman, Brady, and fellow Patriots great Rob Gronkowski poked fun at the idea of Belichick becoming a college football coach before the hiring was made official. Asked whether he could imagine Belichick coaching a college team, Edelman didn’t hesitate to answer, ‘Absolutely not.’ “

Nonetheless, …