Coverage dated September 17, 2026 to September 18, 2026

UNC concludes football investigation as DC Steve Belichick resigns

Headline from Bismarck Tribune

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Steve Belichick has resigned from the University of North Carolina football staff following an independent, internal investigation, the university announced Thursday. Belichick, son of UNC head coach and NFL legend Bill Belichick, has been on medical…

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33 articles, oldest first.

  1. Independent Journal Review

    Steve Belichick Resigns as UNC Coordinator After Investigation (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    Steve Belichick resigns as UNC defensive coordinator effective Oct. 27; university probe found isolated disregard for Carolina values, Stoyer said.

  2. New York Post

    Steve Belichick resigning as UNC defensive coordinator after drug probe (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Upheaval continues to mount for Bill Belichick at North Carolina.

  3. The Oregonian

    UNC's Steve Belichick resigns after investigation (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    The school also announced the suspension of a player.

  4. FOX8 WGHP

    Steve Belichick resigns as UNC Chapel Hill defensive coordinator: ESPN (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    FOX8 WGHP's feed description

    CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WGHP) — Steve Belichick has resigned from his position as the defensive coordinator at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. Steve Belichick, the son of UNC's head coach Bill Belichick, had been on medical leave since at least Aug. 6.

  5. CBS 17 Raleigh

    Bill Belichick's son Steve Belichick to resign from UNC as 'culture and climate' probe ends: Officials (opens CBS 17 Raleigh)

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    CBS 17 Raleigh's feed description

    CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN/AP) -- UNC-Chapel Hill football head coach Bill Belichick's son, Steve Belichick, who serves as the team's defensive coordinator, will resign, according to a university news release.

  6. Philadelphia Inquirer

    UNC defensive coordinator Steve Belichick has resigned as probe into conduct in football program concludes (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    UNC defensive coordinator Steve Belichick has resigned as probe into conduct in football program concludes

  7. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Steve Belichick resigns as UNC football defensive coordinator 2 weeks after GM Lombardi resigned (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    Steve Belichick, the son of head coach Bill Belichick, will officially leave the program on Oct. 27.

  8. Philadelphia Inquirer

    UNC defensive coordinator Steve Belichick resigns, probe into conduct in football program concludes (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    North Carolina defensive coordinator Steve Belichick has resigned from his position as the school concludes a probe into its football program

  9. The Boston Globe

    Steve Belichick resigns as North Carolina defensive coordinator following university investigation (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Belichick has been on medical leave since Aug. 6.

  10. The Guardian

    Bill Belichick’s son resigns after investigation into UNC football turmoil (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Steve Belichick steps down as defensive coordinator Inquiry finds ‘certain actions’ disregarded school values GM Michael Lombardi resigned earlier this month North Carolina defensive coordinator Steve Belichick, the son of head coach Bill Belichick, has resigned from his position as the school concl…

  11. Boston

    Steve Belichick resigns from role as North Carolina defensive coordinator (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    "The investigation determined that certain actions demonstrated a disregard for Carolina's values and standards of conduct."

  12. Newsweek

    Bill Belichick’s Son is Out at UNC After Investigation Into Wild Allegations (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The North Carolina football program announced Thursday that Steve Belichick was resigning from his post as defensive coordinator.

  13. Fox News

    Bill Belichick's son resigns as North Carolina's defensive coordinator as investigation into culture closes (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Steve Belichick resigned as North Carolina's defensive coordinator as the university concluded its internal investigation into football program culture.

  14. KYMA Yuma

    Steve Belichick, the son of football coach Bill Belichick, resigning following internal investigation (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    Bill Belichick's son is resigning from the UNC Chapel Hill football program following an investigation into the team, according to the school.

  15. KYMA Yuma

    Steve Belichick, son of Bill Belichick, resigns following internal investigation (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    Bill Belichick's son is resigning from the UNC Chapel Hill football program following an investigation into the team, according to the school.

  16. UPI

    UNC's Steve Belichick resigns, school ends football investigation (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Steve Belichick resigned as defensive coordinator at North Carolina amid an investigation into the football program, the school announced Thursday.

  17. WPRI Providence

    UNC defensive coordinator Steve Belichick resigns as probe into conduct in football program concludes (opens WPRI Providence)

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    WPRI Providence's feed description

    The school's investigation "determined that certain actions demonstrated a disregard for Carolina's values and standards of conduct."

  18. Bismarck Tribune

    UNC concludes football investigation as DC Steve Belichick resigns (opens Bismarck Tribune)

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    Bismarck Tribune's feed description

    CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Steve Belichick has resigned from the University of North Carolina football staff following an independent, internal investigation, the university announced Thursday. Belichick, son of UNC head coach and NFL legend Bill Belichick, has been on medical…

  19. Revolver News

  20. Omaha World-Herald

    UNC coordinator out (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    North Carolina defensive coordinator Steve Belichick resigned, following a medical leave and an investigation into the football program.

  21. The Boston Globe

    An investigation into Bill Belichick’s UNC program ends with his son’s resignation. How’d we get here? (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The probe into misconduct within the 74-year-old's football program is over, and his 24-year-old girlfriend is still in the picture.

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