{"id":9927,"date":"2024-12-12T03:23:24","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T03:23:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=9927"},"modified":"2024-12-12T03:23:24","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T03:23:24","slug":"bill-belichick-would-be-the-worst-college-coach-i-could-imagine-ex-nfler-ross-tucker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=9927","title":{"rendered":"Bill Belichick would be the \u2018worst college coach I could imagine\u2019: ex-NFLer Ross Tucker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Sunday, several former Patriots expressed skepticism about Bill Belichick as a college football coach.<\/p>\n<p>Ross Tucker can add his name to that list after he somewhat jokingly predicted Belichick would be \u201cthe worst college head coach\u201d during an appearance on WEEI on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Tucker spent one season in New England during his five-year NFL career and now hosts a podcast for the DraftKings Network.<\/p>\n<figure 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https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/new-england-patriots-head-coach-94859562_30cd4d.jpg?resize=75,58&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 75w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/new-england-patriots-head-coach-94859562_30cd4d.jpg?resize=201,156&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 201w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/new-england-patriots-head-coach-94859562_30cd4d.jpg?resize=150,116&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 150w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/new-england-patriots-head-coach-94859562_30cd4d.jpg?resize=50,39&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 50w\" alt=\"Patriots head coach Bill Belichick twirls his whistle during an NFL football practice\" width=\"762\" height=\"590\" \/><span class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__icon-text\"><span data-slideshow-modal=\"count\">3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><figcaption>Patriots head coach Bill Belichick twirls his whistle during an NFL football practice.<span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"module module--follow-with-border module--precede-with-border wp-block-nypost-editor-protected-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/embeds.nypost.com\/protected-iframe\/72e0afa0f8e4f758e004d4c54637d9be\" width=\"560\" height=\"700\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div id=\"connatix-outstream-video\">\n<div class=\"cnx-ui-wrapper cnx-bp-xl-lit\">\n<div class=\"cnx-ui-top-bar-container cnx-bp-xl-lit\">\n<div class=\"symbol-title-group\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cnx-top-bar-buttons\">\n<div id=\"more-menu-button\" class=\"cnx-button cnx-bp-xl-lit \" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"more-menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-label=\"More\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"more-menu\" class=\"menu\">\n<div class=\"menu--items-wrapper cnx-scrollbar 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Belichick \u2014 which was almost 20 years ago \u2014 he would be probably, by far, the worst college head coach I could ever imagine,\u201d Tucker told hosts Christian Arcand and Andy Hart.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<div class=\"inline-module inline-module--more inline-module--more inline-module--more inline-module--more--thirds\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__content\">\n<div class=\"layout layout--thirds\">\n<div class=\"layout__grid layout__grid--gap-10\">\n<div class=\"layout__item\">\n<div class=\"layout__inner b-top b-top-none-md p-top p-top-none-md b-left-md p-left-md\">\n<div class=\"story story--i-flex story--i-flex-none-md\">\n<h3 class=\"story__headline headline headline--xxs\"><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI mean the idea of the guy that I was around, recruiting, or like going into the living room of a 17-year-old \u2014 I want this to happen so bad I can taste it. I mean, if they do it, they\u2019ve gotta have cameras everywhere. The guy, when I was in New England, was like 100 percent negative reinforcement. I would love to just see how quickly those kids go into the transfer portal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tucker will get his wish with Belichick set to become the next head coach at the University of North Carolina,\u00a0multiple outlets reported on Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\">\n<div class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__wrapper\"><a title=\"Open a slideshow of all 3 article images.\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/12\/11\/sports\/bill-belichick-would-be-worst-college-coach-i-could-imagine-ross-tucker\/#\" aria-controls=\"nyp-slideshow-modal\" data-slideshow-modal=\"trigger\" aria-label=\"Open a slideshow of all 3 article images.\" data-slideshow-slide-number=\"2\" data-slideshow-slides-total=\"3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34067264\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-51551827.jpg?w=1024\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" 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The Bills defeated the Dolphins 20-13. (Photo by George Gojkovich\/Getty Images)\" width=\"882\" height=\"590\" \/><span class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__icon-text\"><span data-slideshow-modal=\"count\">3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><figcaption>Center Ross Tucker, No. 65, playing for the Bills in 2004.<span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Belichick\u2019s interest in the position came as a surprise to just about everyone, with the expectation that he would attempt to make his coaching comeback in the NFL once the offseason came around.<\/p>\n<p>Belichick confirmed that he was in talks with UNC officials for the position during an interview this week on \u201cThe Pat McAfee Show.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tucker continued that with the changes in college football and the hiring of the right people, maybe Belichick can succeed.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\">\n<div 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