by: Griffin McVeigh 3 hours ago griffin_mcveigh
With the College Football Playoff national championship taking place Monday night, ESPN College GameDay is welcoming a few active head coaches to the desk. One of those turned out to be North Carolina ‘s Bill Belichick . He will be a part of an ACC Network broadcast, breaking down the game between Indiana and Miami .
But just around two hours before kickoff, Belichick had some fun with the GameDay crew. At one point, Nick Saban brought up that nobody gives him and Belichick credit for what they did with the Cleveland Browns. Laughs ensued from everyone on the panel.
So, when Belichick’s appearance was wrapping up, Pat McAfee decided to jokingly give them some credit. Another hilarious moment on the show, while also giving love to two of the greatest coaches to ever do it.
“Before we get him out of here, I think we should,” McAfee began. “Both of them are going into the Hall of Fames, basically the same year. What you guys did in Cleveland. Man. That needs to be talked about.”
“Never” ~ @Belichick_B
What you and Coach Saban did in Cleveland NEEDS to be talked about #CollegeGameDay pic.twitter.com/AV4r0ecFnH
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) January 19, 2026
Belichick spent five seasons in Cleveland as the head coach. Only five of those were winning campaigns, never topping what was the AFC Central at the time. One playoff appearance did come under Belichick, winning in the Wild Card Round vs., ironically, the New England Patriots, before losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers.