"There's an exit door in every room in college football": Insider warns Bill Belichick against bringing Patriots culture to UNC amid unique NCAA rule

Former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick will begin a new chapter in his career at UNC this year. It will be a new experience for Belichick and his fans, who have grown accustomed to seeing him rock an NFL jacket on the sidelines.

While UNC fans are excited to watch him call plays, six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady claimed Belichick could have a hard time dealing with young athletes. Insider Josh Pate echied a similar sentiment, comparing the NFL's way of training athletes and the NCAA’s 20-hour rule for amateurs.

While speaking to former NFL scout John Middlekauff on his show, Pate mentioned that Belichick may not like such restrictions after having trained professional athletes at an elite level.

“Once you're a New England Patriot, you're a New England Patriot. You're not going anywhere. There's an exit door in every room in college football. Figuratively, guys don't like the way they're being treated. Guys don't like tough love,” Pate said to Middlekauff on Wednesday (Timestamp - 3:04).

Pate added that Belichick could have a hard time adapting to the college environment, especially with the program dynamics and the way the coaching staff works deep into the season.

“I hear these people who keep telling me, ‘Well, he'll succeed in the college football game because it's the right time because college is like the NFL now.’ I think college football is about to deal a very harsh lesson, and ironically, if they do get it done, this year may be their shot,” he explained while making his prediction for UNC.

Bill Belichick had a rocky start to his UNC offseason

Bill Belichick has not had a smooth start to his UNC career. The spotlight has been focused on his relationship with his 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson. She was addressed as a personal assistant to Belichick on campus, and his official mails allegedly passed through her. Later, a viral CBS interview stirred controversy, when Hudson shot down a question about their personal lives.

The veteran coach, meanwhile, has done his best to stay focused on the task at hand, meeting high school players and parents.

All eyeballs will be on Coach Belichick when he starts the season against TCU at Kenan Memorial Stadium on Sept. 1.