Bill Belichick Promotes Brian Belichick to UNC Defensive Coordinator After 2 Staff Exits
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Updated · Boston.com · Sep 18
Bill Belichick Promotes Brian Belichick to UNC Defensive Coordinator After 2 Staff Exits
3 articles · Updated · Boston.com · Sep 18
Summary
Brian Belichick was elevated to UNC defensive coordinator after Steve Belichick resigned following a medical leave, giving Bill Belichick a new play-caller days before ACC play begins.
Steve is the second senior football staffer to leave this month after general manager Michael Lombardi resigned on Sept. 3, during a period when the program was under university investigation.
UNC said that probe is now resolved, finding isolated actions that showed disregard for Carolina's standards but not a systemic failure; corrective actions are underway under athletics and university counsel.
Brian had already been handling defensive play-calling while Steve was away and previously coached defensive backs at UNC after working with both his father and brother on the Patriots' staff from 2017 to 2023.
The Tar Heels are 2-0 after wins over TCU and East Tennessee State and open ACC play at Clemson on Saturday, with Bill Belichick still in place as head coach after a 4-8 first season.