Steve Belichick Resigns as North Carolina Defensive Coordinator Amid Program Probe
North Carolina defensive coordinator Steve Belichick has resigned from his position, coinciding with the conclusion of a probe into the university's football program.
Raleigh Durham, NC, September 17, 2026 —
Steve Belichick has resigned from his role as the defensive coordinator for the University of North Carolina’s football program. His departure comes as an investigation into the university’s football program has concluded.
Details regarding the specific findings or outcomes of the probe were not immediately available.
Belichick, son of NFL coach Bill Belichick, joined the North Carolina staff in January 2023. He previously served as a defensive play-caller for the New England Patriots in the NFL before his transition to college football.
The university has not released further information concerning the circumstances of Belichick’s resignation or the specific timing relative to the probe’s conclusion.
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Story summarized from the original created by AARON BEARD, Associated Press on www.cbs17.com, see more information here.
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