Earlier this week, news broke that first-year North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick banned New England Patriots scouts from attending Tar Heels practices, while also limiting the viewing access of other NFL personnel. The report was later confirmed by NBC Sports insider Mike Florio.
It’s a somewhat surprising move for the 73-year-old NFL lifer who won six Super Bowls in 24 seasons as the Patriots head coach. At the end of the 2023 season, Belichick and the Patriots parted ways, which was described as mutual.