Robinson, a 5-foot-11, 165-pound speedy route runner who doubles as a lockdown cornerback, received the offer out of Chapel Hill after chatting with Belichick and new UNC football general manager Mike Lombardi. He announced it via the following post on social media:

The North Carolina Tar Heels have confirmed the signing of a multi-sport star who will join Bill Belichick's roster during the upcoming 2025 season.

The North Carolina Tar Heels are making a significant change to their playing surface ahead of the 2025 season. In consultation with new head coach Bill Belichick, Chapel Hill's Kenan Stadium will return to a natural grass field in 2025,

Tar Heels football coach Bill Belichick landed the commitment of Gary Merrill, a quarterback who is also a five-star lacrosse recruit committed to playing the sport at North Carolina.

A little more than a month after he was formally unveiled as North Carolina’s new football coach at a news conference, Bill Belichick has put pen to paper and formally signed his contract with the university. Belichick signed the deal Wednesday and the school released it Thursday.

In a press release, North Carolina revealed that Belichick was a big factor in the decision to switch back to a grass field, stating, "The decision to convert back to grass was made in consultation with new [Belichick] — with the best experience for the program in mind."

North Carolina's Kenan Stadium will be converting its football field back to natural grass for coach Bill Belichick's first season with the program. The decision was made in conjunction with Belichick, according to a university press release .

Bill Belichick leaves behind his NFL dynasty to lead the Tar Heels with a multimillion-dollar contract. Legacy or reinvention? His story is far from over. Here, check his current salary with the team.

Five-star Class of 2026 quarterback Jared Curtis hosted North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick for an in-home visit.

Bill Belichick made his first major change as head coach of North Carolina. The former New England Patriots coach reportedly had a lot to do with the decision for the field at Kenan Stadium to return to natural grass.

It started Wednesday when the former New England Patriots coach took an unprompted shot at PFT, particularly the site’s creator Mike Florio. During his regular appearance on ESPN’s Pat McAfee Show, Belichick was asked about the concerns that the coach was slow to hire staff since taking the North Carolina job.