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Steve Belichick resigns as UNC defensive coordinator and concludes the investigation into the conduct of the football program

Steve Belichick resigns as UNC defensive coordinator and concludes the investigation into the conduct of the football program

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September 17th, 2026

Steve Belichick resigns as UNC defensive coordinator and concludes the investigation into the conduct of the football program

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Steve Belichick, North Carolina's defensive coordinator and the son of head coach Bill Belichick, resigned from his position at a time when the university is finalizing an investigation into its football program.

Steve Belichick, coordinador defensivo de North Carolina e hijo del entrenador en jefe Bill Belichick, dimitió de su cargo en un momento en que la universidad está ultimando una investigación sobre su programa de fútbol americano.

The school issued a statement on Thursday morning indicating that Steve Belichick's resignation would take effect at the end of October, once a medical leave announced at the start of preseason camp had concluded.

La escuela emitió un comunicado el jueves por la mañana en el que señalaba que la renuncia de Steve Belichick se haría efectiva a finales de octubre, una vez concluida una licencia médica anunciada a principios del campamento de pretemporada.

This made it the second high-profile resignation in the context of the investigation, the other being that of general manager Michael Lombardi earlier this month.

Ello lo convirtió en la segunda dimisión de alto perfil en el marco de la investigación, siendo la otra la del gerente general Michael Lombardi a comienzos de este mes.

UNC's statement comes after the school's investigation "determined that certain actions showed a disregard for Carolina's values and standards of conduct," according to the statement.

El comunicado de UNC se produce después de que la investigación de la escuela "determinara que ciertas acciones demostraron un desprecio por los valores y estándares de conducta de Carolina", según el comunicado.

The school did not disclose the specific details of those actions found by the review, nor had it discussed details of the investigation launched in late July.

La escuela no reveló los detalles específicos de esas acciones encontradas por la revisión, ni había discutido detalles de la investigación iniciada a finales de julio.

The investigation also revealed that these actions were isolated in nature and did not constitute a systemic failure," the school stated.

La investigación también reveló que dichas acciones revistieron un carácter aislado y no constituyeron una falla sistémica", declaró la escuela.

In a Thursday interview with Reporters, The Assembly, and WRAL of Raleigh, the lead investigator and attorney Nate Huff, along with UNC's general counsel, Paul Newton, declined to discuss detailed findings or the conduct of specific individuals.

En una entrevista del jueves con Reporters, The Assembly y WRAL de Raleigh, el investigador principal y abogado Nate Huff, junto con el consejero general de UNC, Paul Newton, no quisieron discutir hallazgos detallados ni la conducta de individuos específicos.

But Huff confirmed that his team investigated allegations involving possible drug use, inappropriate relationships, and violations of NCAA rules within the program while conducting approximately 60 interviews.

Pero Huff confirmó que su equipo investigó acusaciones relacionadas con posible uso de drogas, relaciones inapropiadas y violaciones de las reglas de la NCAA dentro del programa mientras realizaba aproximadamente 60 entrevistas.

"At no point did I perceive that the university counsel's office, the university leadership or the athletic leadership were restraining me or directing me," Huff stated.

"En ningún momento percibí que la oficina del consejero universitario, el liderazgo universitario o el liderazgo deportivo me estuvieran coartando o dirigiendo", afirmó Huff.

"I regarded them as the bodies I would turn to in order to obtain the access I needed to get to the bottom of all this.

"Consideré que eran las instancias a las que recurriría para obtener el acceso que necesitaba a fin de llegar al fondo de todo esto.

And that was my experience.

Y esa fue mi experiencia.

And so my team and I were able to delve into Carolina's football program, its compliance and its culture, as well as into those allegations.

Así pues, mi equipo y yo pudimos adentrarnos en el fútbol de Carolina, en su cumplimiento normativo y su cultura, así como en dichas acusaciones.

The list of interviewees included Bill Belichick, who won six Super Bowl titles with the New England Patriots before making the move from the NFL to college football in December 2024.

La lista de entrevistados incluyó a Bill Belichick, quien ganó seis títulos de Super Bowl con los New England Patriots antes de pasar de la NFL a la universidad en diciembre de 2024.

The investigation unfolded throughout the entire preseason camp and then continued as the Tar Heels defeated TCU and East Tennessee State to kick off Belichick's second season.

La investigación se desarrolló durante todo el campamento de pretemporada y luego continuó mientras los Tar Heels vencieron a TCU y a East Tennessee State para comenzar la segunda temporada de Belichick.

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"He made all of his staff and himself available to me throughout the football season," said Huff.

"Él dispuso de todo su personal y de sí mismo para conmigo durante la temporada de fútbol", dijo Huff.

"And these coaches I spoke with, the people I spoke with in that building, the only thing they asked me was, 'When do you need me?' and 'Where do you need me to be?'

"Y estos entrenadores con los que hablé, las personas con las que hablé en ese edificio, lo único que me preguntaban era: '¿Cuándo me necesitas?' y '¿Dónde necesitas que esté?'.

So I was able to carry out a thorough investigation into football right in the middle of the football season.

Así pues, pude llevar a cabo una investigación exhaustiva sobre el fútbol en plena temporada de fútbol.

And I had access to people, including individuals such as Coach Bill Belichick.

Y tuve acceso a personas, incluso a individuos como el entrenador Bill Belichick.

At the first press conference Bill Belichick gave after Lombardi's resignation on September 3, he had to face questions that, to a large extent, had nothing to do with football.

En la primera conferencia de prensa que Bill Belichick ofreció tras la renuncia de Lombardi el 3 de septiembre, tuvo que hacer frente a preguntas que, en gran medida, nada tenían que ver con el fútbol.

Belichick stated that he considers his program to have "completely" an atmosphere of compliance with the rules, and declared: "Obviously we are all responsible, including myself, for doing things the right way.

Belichick afirmó que considera que su programa posee "totalmente" una atmósfera de acatamiento de las normas, y declaró: "Obviamente todos somos responsables, incluido yo, de hacer las cosas correctamente.

And we intend to do so."

Y tenemos la intención de hacerlo".

That same day, UNC's vice chancellor for communications, Dean Stoyer, who issued Thursday's statement, declared that the school "continues to support Bill Belichick and Carolina's football program."

Ese mismo día, el vicerrector de comunicaciones de UNC, Dean Stoyer, quien emitió el comunicado del jueves, declaró que la escuela "continúa apoyando a Bill Belichick y al programa de fútbol de Carolina".

The school made its investigation process public at the end of July, just a few days after having placed Lombardi on paid administrative leave.

La escuela hizo público su proceso de investigación a finales de julio, apenas unos días después de haber dispuesto la licencia administrativa remunerada de Lombardi.

On the very day Lombardi submitted his resignation, WRAL of Raleigh, citing anonymous sources, reported on the type of questions that were put to some of those interviewed, some of which revolved around Steve Belichick.

Ese mismo día en que Lombardi presentó su renuncia, WRAL de Raleigh, citando fuentes anónimas, informó acerca del tipo de preguntas que se formularon a algunos de los entrevistados, algunas de las cuales giraban en torno a Steve Belichick.

Likewise, Tom Mars, Lombardi's lawyer, told The Athletic that the investigation carried out by the school at that time included questions about possible "inappropriate" relationships that did not concern his client.

Asimismo, Tom Mars, abogado de Lombardi, declaró a The Athletic que la investigación llevada a cabo por la escuela incluía en ese momento preguntas acerca de posibles relaciones "inapropiadas" que no concernían a su cliente.

At that time, Mars did not respond to any calls or emails from journalists regarding that comment.

En aquel entonces, Mars no respondió a ninguna llamada ni correo electrónico de los periodistas en relación con dicho comentario.

On Thursday, the school declined to comment on the individuals involved in the investigation, citing the university's personnel policy.

La escuela rehusó el jueves pronunciarse sobre las personas implicadas en la investigación, alegando la política universitaria en materia de personal.

UNC stated that "all necessary corrective actions are now underway" and that it considers the investigation to be "resolved".

UNC manifestó que "todas las acciones correctivas necesarias están ahora en marcha" y que considera que la investigación está "resuelta".

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