The biggest winners and losers from Bill Belichick joining North Carolina as its coach

This story has been updated.

Former NFL coach Bill Belichick has been hired by North Carolina as its next head coach, and there are winners and losers with the hiring.

Belichick joining the Tar Heels leaves two obvious winners in the process, but who are the other winners and losers at play?

As we survey North Carolina, the NFL and the ACC, we've tallied some winners and losers we feel have emerged from this very unlikely pairing of coach and program.

Let's take a look at who they are and why they fall on either side of the equation.

Winner: Bill Belichick

Belichick got the coaching job he clearly wanted. He's going to arrive in Chapel Hill as a knight in shining armor, brandishing all of his Super Bowl rings and brand power. We have no idea if this will work out like Belichick wants it to, but he wins because he's got his second chance to coach.

Winner: North Carolina

As much as this could be an unmitigated disaster for UNC, the attention economy is going to boost the Tar Heels up into the college football limelight. Good high school players will become immediately intrigued about the prospect of playing for a legend like Belichick, particularly for what he could do to their draft stock. North Carolina is going to be at the center of college football again. That's a win. Whether or not this win ages well will depend on how Belichick does on the field.

Winner: Steve Belichick

If Steve Belichick joins Bill Belichick in North Carolina as his defensive coordinator, it's very possible (if not likely) he'll have the inside track to take over for his dad one day as the Tar Heels head coach. That's a big win in our book.

Loser: Any NFL team that wanted to hire Belichick

If you're a struggling NFL team (like the Jacksonville Jaguars) that wanted to hire Belichick, he's off the board. That might be a saving grace for said teams. It might sting in the interim.

Loser: Josh McDaniels

McDaniels becoming an NFL offensive coordinator again probably depended on Belichick taking another job in the big leagues. We're sure Belichick would love to have him at the college level as UNC's offensive coordinator, but we're not sure any NFL teams will come calling this offseason.

Loser: Dabo Swinney

Swinney's stubbornly old-school approach to the transfer portal and college football in general could take a massive hit if Belichick enters the ACC and embraces the new ways. Even though Clemson just won the conference, Tiger fans will turn up the heat if Belichick strikes gold at UNC and Swinney's team takes a step back next fall for continued refusal to adapt to the modern landscape. If Belichick does it, why can't Swinney?

Winners: UNC athletes knowing about this ahead of the transfer portal opening

If you're a current UNC football player and didn't want to play for Belichick, you have a golden opportunity to hit the transfer portal and join a different team. If the Patriot Way sounds awful to you, now's your chance to get out of Dodge before Belichick comes to town.

Loser: NC State coach Dave Doeren

Doeren is about to have his biggest rivalry game measured against one of the greatest coaches of all time. If he can't get the Wolfpack going during the era of Belichick's Tar Heels, he could find himself in hot water. In-state recruiting is going to get harder with Belichick in the area, too.

This article originally appeared on For The Win: The biggest winners and losers from Bill Belichick joining North Carolina as its coach