One of the greatest NFL head coaches of all time is also being petty.
North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick has banned New England Patriots scouts from attending Tar Heels practices, a person with direct knowledge of the situation confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter.
Podcaster John Middlekauff was first to report the story.
The banned access message was sent by North Carolina football general manager Mike Lombardi.
The Patriots and Belichick “mutually” parted ways after the 2023 season.