{
  "id": 4245354,
  "title": "Bill Belichick Takes on Bigger Role With UNC Defense While Son Is Away",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/bill-belichick-takes-on-bigger-role-with-unc-defense-while-son-is-away",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T18:07:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/bill-belichick-takes-on-bigger-role-with-unc-defense-while-son-is-away-12384331"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "North Carolina's football program is facing a significant challenge as they prepare for the 2026 season without their defensive coordinator, Steve Belichick, who has been on indefinite medical leave. Bill Belichick, the team's head coach, and defensive line coach Bob Diaco have been working together to prepare for the upcoming season, with Bill retaining his play-calling duties. Steve Belichick, who spent over a decade with the Patriots under his father and led defenses for the New York Giants, has stepped away from the team to focus on his health. This development comes as North Carolina brings in 19 transfers and 40 first-year players in an effort to improve their team, which struggled to 4-8 last season.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}