The North Carolina Tar Heels will begin the new college football season without defensive coordinator Steve Belichick on the sidelines, at least for now, after head coach Bill Belichick confirmed that his son has stepped away from the program on medical leave.
Speaking during preseason camp on Thursday, Bill Belichick revealed that Steve Belichick is dealing with a medical issue but declined to share further details, citing privacy concerns. The announcement comes just weeks before North Carolina opens its 2026 campaign against TCU in Dublin, Ireland, on August 29.
