Up to date Sept. 17, 2026, 9:41 p.m. ET
North Carolina defensive coordinator Steve Belichick has resigned, following a medical depart and an investigation into the soccer program.
Steve Belichick, son of UNC head coach Invoice Belichick, hasn’t been with the group since Aug. 6 and can resign on the conclusion of his medical depart on Oct. 27, the group introduced on Thursday, Sept. 17.
The abrupt resignation comes on the heels of an inside investigation, and although the investigation did not discover indicators of systemic points (per the assertion), it did discover “sure actions demonstrated a disregard for Carolina’s values and requirements of conduct. The investigation additionally discovered that these actions have been remoted in scope and never a systemic failure.”
Steve Belichick follows former North Carolina GM Michael Lombardi out the door. Lombardi additionally resigned Sept. 3 after over a month on administrative depart throughout North Carolina’s investigation. The varsity added in its assertion that Belichick’s resignation closes the matter and “corrective actions” might be dealt with in-house.
“All through the investigation, the College has been guided by the authorized recommendation of outdoor counsel,” the assertion learn. “All mandatory corrective actions at the moment are underway and might be overseen by Carolina Athletics and the Workplace of College Counsel. With these actions, the College considers the investigation to be resolved.”
When it was introduced Belichick was happening medical depart, Invoice Belichick didn’t point out the investigation.
“Steve is on medical depart,” Belichick had mentioned then. “Look ahead to getting him again as quickly as attainable.”
Why did Steve Belichick resign?
Belichick’s resignation got here following an investigation into a number of the conduct across the Invoice Belichick regime. Though UNC mentioned in its assertion “disregard for Carolina’s values and requirements of conduct,” it’s unclear what led to Steve Belichick’s resignation.
Native station WRAL reported Steve Belichick was beneath investigation for drug use and doing medication with gamers, together with intercourse between employees members and gamers. That has not been confirmed by North Carolina.
Was Steve Belichick North Carolina coach-in-waiting?
Whereas it was a typical rumor that Invoice Belichick coming to Chapel Hill was contingent on a clause that will have made his son the subsequent UNC soccer head coach, that rumor was repeatedly denied by the college.
There was no indication Belichick was to be the subsequent UNC coach.
Who might be North Carolina defensive coordinator?
Invoice Belichick is predicted to proceed to name performs for North Carolina after getting out to a 2-0 begin.
“We coach the protection collectively as a employees,” Belichick mentioned final month. “We’ll proceed to do this. These coaches are concerned with everyone.”
It’s unclear if Belichick will delegate extra play-calling duties now that that scenario is extra everlasting.
UNC soccer suspends WR Keeyun Chapman after arrest
In the identical assertion saying Steve Belichick’s resignation, the varsity additionally introduced it was suspending Chapman from the group “indefinitely in reference to an incident Tuesday night time.”
Chapman was arrested on a misdemeanor rely for carrying a hid handgun after being concerned in a site visitors cease on Tuesday, Sept. 16 in Chapel Hill with a teammate.
Tar Heels extensive receiver C.J. Sadler was cited for dashing, in response to police stories.
“Chapman’s suspension, just like the actions ensuing from the investigation, mirror the College’s dedication to accountability and the well-being of its scholar athletes,” the assertion learn. “We imagine the steps introduced as we speak will assist make Carolina Soccer a stronger program and one which continues to earn the satisfaction of your entire Carolina neighborhood.”
