North Carolina football has been under the microscope this year. Bill Belichick's first season as the head coach was a disaster, as the team finished 4-8 in 2025. As the 2026 season started, general manager Michael Lombardi resigned amid an internal investigation. Meanwhile, while defensive coordinator Steve Belichick was on medical leave, an investigation into the drug use of the younger Belichick at North Carolina began.

Now, Steve Belichick has made his next move while being investigated, per Pete Thamel of ESPN.

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“Sources: Steve Belichick has resigned as North Carolina’s defensive coordinator. He’s been on medical leave since August 6,” Thamel posted on X, formerly Twitter.

This is a developing story with more to come.ÂÂ