UNC chancellor on Bill Belichick: "Support comes with expectations"
Internal turmoil at the North Carolina football program brought down G.M.
North Carolina football's chancellor, Lee Roberts, has reaffirmed support for head coach Bill Belichick following the recent investigation that led to the resignations of general manager Michael Lombardi and defensive coordinator Steve Belichick. Roberts emphasized that this support comes with certain expectations regarding conduct and behavior, a point that Belichick himself understands better than anyone.
Roberts noted that the conduct and behavior of Lombardi and Steve Belichick fell short of the expected standards, which is particularly concerning given their close proximity to Belichick. The university is taking steps to implement new policies, training, and monitoring to ensure adherence to these standards within the football program.
The administration's message is clear: they are closely watching Bill Belichick. Should they uncover any infractions, they could potentially avoid a buyout of Belichick's contract, effectively concluding their experiment with the team. North Carolina is set to play their next game this weekend, facing Notre Dame.
Written by urgent.news from Yahoo Sports's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
