Former North Carolina wide receiver Gavin Blackwell says that he saw a different Bill Belichick than the one that is often portrayed in the media, calling him a “great dude.”
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UNC’s $20.5 million in revenue sharing will go to athletes in four sports, mostly football and men’s basketball
UNC will share $20.5 million in revenue with athletes, with the majority of it allocated to football and men’s basketball, and some to women’s basketball and baseball. Additionally, the number of scholarships will increase.
In radio interview, Lombardi calls reporting on Belichick’s personal life ‘noise,’ ‘disruptive’
While there continue to be reports about Coach Bill Belichick’s personal life and questions about the role of his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, the messaging in describing that media attention from the Carolina football program can be summed up in one word: noise.
Belichick has plenty of QB choices, but little on-field experience with them
CHAPEL HILL — Coach Bill Belichick won’t lack quarterback options during his first season as North Carolina’s coach, but he’ll go into preseason camp with little experience working with any of them on the practice field.
Belichick surprises players with humor; Chapel Hill ‘culture shock’ to one transfer
CHAPEL HILL — Playing for a coaching legend who projects a gruff personality might seem intimidating, but North Carolina players say that being coached by Bill Belichick hasn’t been like that at all.
Belichick press conference transcript: On the outside noise, the QB situation and many other subjects
CHAPEL HILL — UNC football coach Bill Belichick held a press conference at the Kenan Football Center on Tuesday, where he addressed many subjects, including the focus on his girlfriend Jordon Hudson. Here is a full transcript:
Belichick avoids talking about Hudson, what specific metrics will define football success
As Carolina coach Bill Belichick did interviews in Amelia Island, Fla., during the ACC Spring Meetings, it’s clear that there are two subjects he’s avoiding — his girlfriend and what specifically will make his first season successful.
Report that Belichick’s girlfriend banned from UNC football facility false, school says
The UNC Athletics department said Friday that Pablo Torre’s report that Jordon Hudson, the girlfriend of Carolina football coach Bill Belichick, is banned from the school’s football facility isn’t accurate.
UNC to open 2026 football season in Ireland against TCU
When Bill Belichick became UNC’s head football coach, he was expected to take the program places it hadn’t been before. That took on an added layer on Tuesday.
South Alabama QB Lopez commits to UNC
Former South Alabama quarterback Gio Lopez, whose style has been compared to that of Michael Vick and Lamar Jackson, has committed to transferring to North Carolina.
Videos: Watch scenes from ‘Practice Like a Pro’
CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina held its “Practice Like a Pro” event on Saturday night at Kenan Stadium, concluding the first spring practice under Coach Bill Belichick. Here are some videos from the evening. The first one includes plays from the offense vs. defense scrimmages.
Video, complete transcript of UNC GM Michael Lombardi’s press conference
CHAPEL HILL — During a press conference on Tuesday at the Kenan Football Center, UNC general manager Michael Lombardi said he thinks of the Tar Heels as the 33rd NFL team and he is approaching it that way. Here’s a compete transcript of the press conference, along with a video of it:
Belichick, girlfriend, make splash at NFL Honors, drawing comment from Snoop Dogg
You know that Carolina football has changed when Snoop Dogg talks about the program’s head football coach. That happened during the NFL Honors ceremony that the entertainer hosted Thursday night when he couldn’t help but notice Coach Bill Belichick arriving at the event in New Orleans with his 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson.
ESPN column predicts Belichick gets UNC into College Football Playoff next season
North Carolina making the College Football Playoff in Bill Belichick’s first season as coach? That’s the prediction of ESPN’s Bill Connelly in a column published last week, listing the Tar Heels as earning one of the at-large bids.
Belichick era at UNC will start with a Monday night national TV game
Bill Belichick has coached his share of Monday Night Football games, and his debut as the North Carolina coach will also be on Monday night. UNC’s opener at 7:30 on Sept. 1 with TCU at Kenan Stadium will be the final opener for ACC teams next season and will air on ESPN.