Bill Belichick and four UNC football players will take the stage Thursday at the ACC Kickoff event. Here's how you can watch the action.
The start of college football season is about to get a lot closer for UNC on Thursday, as Bill Belichick and four of his players will be in Charlotte, N.C. for the ACC Kickoff Event.
There's no set definition of what the ACC Kickoff is, but it's essentially the public's first chance to watch ACC football programs speak before the upcoming season. North Carolina will be one of the last teams to take the stage in Charlotte, along with in-state rivals Duke and NC State, with the latter closing out television coverage.
There should be plenty of questions for the Tar Heels, none more important than the offseason decision to hire Belichick as head coach. UNC rebuilt seemingly its entire roster through the transfer portal, particularly on defense, with Marcus Allen and Kaleb Cost amongst the very few, returning projected starters.
North Carolina will be the fifth team to hold its press conference on Thursday. Boston College starts the day, followed by Virginia Tech and Clemson. The Blue Devils take the stage, then it's the Tar Heels turn.
What is the ACC Kickoff?
The ACC Kickoff is an annual football event held in Charlotte. It spans three days and includes extensive media coverage, including live interviews with players and coaches.
What time will UNC appear at the 2025 ACC Kickoff?
UNC is scheduled to take the podium on Thursday afternoon, between 2-2:30 p.m. Depending on how long each previous team runs, the Tar Heels could speak later in the afternoon – or for a longer period of time.
How can you watch UNC at the ACC Kickoff?
If you want to watch Belichick and North Carolina's player representatives, you can tune into the ACC Network at 2 p.m. ET on Thursday afternoon.
If you're interested in watching the whole event, Boston College will speak first at 10 a.m. ET.
Who will be representing the Tar Heels at ACC Kickoff?
Belichick will be present, but which UNC players will be part of the action in Charlotte? Scheduled to attend the ACC Kickoff are wide receiver Jordan Shipp (pictured above), quarterback Gio Lopez (South Alabama transfer), plus defensive backs Thaddeus Dixon (Washington) and returner Will Hardy.
This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: UNC football representatives, TV schedule for 2025 ACC Kickoff
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