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Bill Belichick had a one-word explanation for his icy interaction with Wake Forest head coach Jake Dickert following North Carolina’s 28-12 loss to the Demon Deacons over the weekend.
The cold play from Belichick followed a brutal loss in which the Tar Heels failed to find the end zone in all four quarters and ended with a final 2-yard, fourth-down touchdown by Robby Ashford with just 22 seconds on the clock.
North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick walks off the field after an NCAA college football game against Syracuse. The game took place in Syracuse, New York on October 31, 2025. (Adrian Kraus/AP Photo)
“We just didn’t have a good night and it definitely wasn’t enough here,” Belichick said plainly during the postgame press conference. “We just have to get back to work this week and see if we can get back on track. We’re a better team than we were tonight. We just weren’t very good.”
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But it was Belichick’s postgame handshake — or lack thereof — with Dickert that drew major criticism.
Video shared on social media showed Dickert running toward midfield. Approaching the legendary NFL coach, Dickert removed his hat to shake hands with Belichick, who apparently rushed past him into the locker room.
Referee Anthony Maynor and head coach Jake Dickert of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons watch a second half replay review during a game against the Virginia Cavaliers at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia on Nov. 8, 2025. (Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images)
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“This is a terrible look for Bill Belichick,” one person wrote on social media. “When you occupy the position that Bill does, you should recognize what these games mean to opposing coaches.”
“Not much of a sportsman,” added another.
When asked about the handshake after the game and what was said between the two coaches, Belichick simply replied, “Congratulations.”
North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick looks on during the first half of a football game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on November 15, 2025. (David Jensen/Getty Images)
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North Carolina fell to 4-6 as it faces a must-win situation for bowl eligibility when it hosts Duke on Saturday.
