Welcome to the Thursday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! I thought we were only going to talk about the NFL playoffs in today's newsletter, but then Jonathan Jones had to go and drop a bombshell this morning.

Already the North Carolina Tar Heels are reigning college football. The post Tensions Rise for Bill Belichick as Undisclosed UNC Quarterback Revelation Set to Have a Negative Impact on Locker Room appeared first on EssentiallySports.

North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick learned some harsh news as the school's starting quarterback is planning to enter the transfer portal.

The North Carolina Tar Heels threw their figurative hat into the recruiting ring in the pursuit of 2026 five-star quarterback Ryder Lyons on Friday. The No. 9 prospect in the 247Sports Composite rankings is the No. 3 quarterback and No. 2 player in the state of California.

Lake Norman High School football coach Jonathan Oliphant was bold in his prediction about his freshman quarterback, Kaden Craft. He declared Craft would be a national recruit, destined for a Power 4 conference. Oliphant appears to be correct. The North Carolina Tar Heels and their new head man, Super Bowl-winning coach Bill Belichick, want Craft.

Derek Zammit is a 2026 four-star QB in the On300 and after an offer from Bill Belichick last week, he will trip to Chapel Hill this weekend.

There is no more crucial partnership than the one between a head coach and his quarterback, no matter how good the coach’s offensive coordinator is.

Finally, the New England Patriots have Mike Vrabel as head coach after much speculation about his arrival, but it appears that Bill Belichick, albeit indirectly, was the one who delayed the former player's return to the franchise.

Welcome to the Thursday edition of the Pick Six newsletter!I thought we were only going to talk about the NFL playoffs in today's newsletter, but then Jonathan Jones had to go and drop a bombshell this morning.