Lil Wayne made a surprise appearance at UNC’s latest training session, where Bill Belichick also turned heads by showing off his more relaxed, casual side. The two posed for a now-viral photo—something that would’ve been hard to imagine Belichick doing just a few years ago.
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Even more surprising? The legendary coach was smiling, a rare sight that few can claim to have witnessed.
But instead of simply appreciating the moment, some football fans have taken a different route—accusing Belichick of trying to mimic Deion Sanders and the kind of swagger Coach Prime is known for.
“Who are we kidding? Bill is trying his best to copy Prime. The only thing is, Prime has swag and Bill doesn’t,” a user wrote when the Wayne-Belichick collab video surfaced online.
We’re not sure Deion would agree with that take. And while the critic said what he said, the reality is that Wayne’s appearance alongside Belichick at North Carolina was a collaboration we didn’t know we needed. While the latter was building an NFL dynasty with the Patriots in the 2000s, the former was constructing a musical empire of his own.
Lil Wayne dominated the rap game from 2004 to 2010. The peak of his mainstream popularity was often referred to as “WeezyMania.” It’s the perfect collab to get the students hyped up. And Wayne isn’t just some celebrity doing appearances—he’s a football nut and a long-time Green Bay Packers fan.
Wayne arrived at UNC’s facility on Saturday and was gifted a jersey with the name “Tunechi” on the back. But being from Louisiana, he’d be the first to tell you he’s more of an LSU guy. Still, the Lollipop hitmaker looked delighted to receive the gift.
Legendary: Bill Belichick brought Lil Wayne to UNC’s football practice
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— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) April 6, 2025
Later on, he took a photo with Belichick at the training camp. The image quickly went viral, racking up over 13k likes in just a few hours.
Two Legends. pic.twitter.com/7gWVhunTZN
— Carolina Football (@UNCFootball) April 5, 2025
While some critics didn’t find the collab inspiring—arguing that Bill doesn’t have swag like Prime—others defended the former Patriots HC, pointing to his Super Bowl rings as the ultimate source of swag.
“Bill has 8 rings. He has ultimate swag,” a user responded, while another chimed in, “Why? They are too young to know prime Wayne”
Why? They are too young to know prime Wayne
— Disco (@discoque90) April 6, 2025
This fan had a great idea: “Get these two on a podcast.”
Back in June of 2024, the Patriots hosted the rapper Gunna to train with them just a few months after Belichick’s departure. It was something many thought would never happen under Bill. But now, with his shift to the college football scene, we’re seeing a new, never-before-seen side of the head coach.
