Tom Brady | The NFL legend comments on his new job as former Patriots coach Bill Belichick in North Carolina

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WTVD) — The excitement in Chapel Hill continued Saturday as Bill Belichick officially became the Tar Heel’s next head coach.

The six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach was introduced during halftime at the UNC basketball game against La Salle at the Dean Smith Center.

Tar Heel fans told Eyewitness News they are excited to see what he does with the program.

It is a story that is also receiving national attention.

NFL legend Tom Brady, who Belichick coached during his time with the New England Patriots, made the comments during the All in Sports podcast.

“I actually think for the college kids and for the program, (Belichick) is going to go in there and teach those kids a lot,” the former Patriots quarterback said. “He is a great teacher. He loves sports. He loves football.”

Belichick has the second-most wins in NFL history and spent some of his early years in Chapel Hill. His father was an assistant coach for the Tar Heels in the 1950s.

The Tar Heels defeated La Salle 93-67 in Saturday’s game. Backup guard Cade Tyson scored a season-high 23 points and made five 3-pointers.