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Steve Belichick resigns as UNC defensive coordinator, and the investigation into the football program's conduct is closed

Steve Belichick resigns as UNC defensive coordinator, and the investigation into the football program's conduct is closed

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September 17th, 2026

Steve Belichick resigns as UNC defensive coordinator, and the investigation into the football program's conduct is closed

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North Carolina's defensive coordinator, Steve Belichick, the offspring of head coach Bill Belichick, resigned from his position while the institution concludes an investigation into its American football program.

El coordinador defensivo de North Carolina, Steve Belichick, vástago del entrenador en jefe Bill Belichick, dimitió de su cargo en tanto que la institución culmina una investigación en torno a su programa de fútbol americano.

The school issued a statement on Thursday morning announcing that Steve Belichick's resignation would take effect at the end of October, upon the conclusion of a medical leave that had been announced early in the preseason camp.

La escuela emitió un comunicado el jueves por la mañana en el que se anunciaba que la renuncia de Steve Belichick surtiría efecto a finales de octubre, al concluir una licencia médica que se había anunciado 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 renuncia de alto perfil en el contexto de la investigación, siendo la otra la del gerente general Michael Lombardi a principios de este mes.

UNC's statement comes after the school's investigation "determined that certain actions demonstrated 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 uncovered by the review, nor had it discussed details of the investigation initiated 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 established that those actions were isolated in scope and did not constitute a systemic failure," the school stated.

"La investigación también constató que dichas acciones revistieron un alcance aislado y no constituyeron una falla sistémica", señaló la escuela.

In an interview granted on Thursday to Reporters, The Assembly, and WRAL of Raleigh, the lead investigator and attorney Nate Huff, accompanied by UNC's general counsel, Paul Newton, declined to address both detailed findings and the conduct of specific individuals.

En una entrevista concedida el jueves a Reporters, The Assembly y WRAL de Raleigh, el investigador principal y abogado Nate Huff, en compañía del consejero general de UNC, Paul Newton, rehusaron abordar tanto hallazgos pormenorizados como la conducta de individuos concretos.

Nevertheless, Huff confirmed that his team investigated allegations linked to possible drug use, improper relationships, and violations of NCAA rules within the program, all while conducting approximately 60 interviews.

No obstante, Huff corroboró que su equipo indagó en acusaciones vinculadas a un posible consumo de drogas, relaciones improcedentes y transgresiones de las normas de la NCAA dentro del programa, todo ello mientras llevaba a cabo aproximadamente 60 entrevistas.

"At no point did I harbour the feeling that the office of the university counsel, the university leadership or the athletic leadership were curtailing me or steering my steps," said Huff.

«En ningún momento albergué la sensación de que la oficina del consejero universitario, el liderazgo universitario o el liderazgo deportivo estuvieran coartándome o dirigiendo mis pasos», dijo Huff.

"I conceived of them as the people to whom I would have recourse in order to obtain the access I needed to get to the bottom of all this.

«Los concebí como las personas a las que habría de recurrir para obtener el acceso que necesitaba para llegar al fondo de todo esto.

And that was my experience.

Y esa fue mi experiencia.

Thus, my team and I were able to immerse ourselves fully in both Carolina's football program and its regulatory compliance and culture, as well as in those allegations.

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

The roster of interviewees included Bill Belichick, who secured six Super Bowl titles at the helm of the New England Patriots before finalizing his transition from the NFL to the collegiate realm in December 2024.

La nómina de entrevistados incluyó a Bill Belichick, quien se alzó con seis títulos de Super Bowl al frente de los New England Patriots antes de consumar su transición de la NFL al ámbito universitario en diciembre de 2024.

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

La investigación se desarrolló a lo largo de todo el campamento de pretemporada y prosiguió posteriormente, mientras los Tar Heels se imponían a TCU y a East Tennessee State para dar inicio a la segunda temporada de Belichick.

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El presente sitio se encuentra resguardado por reCAPTCHA, siendo de aplicación tanto la Política de Privacidad como los Términos de Servicio de Google.

"Throughout the football season, he granted me the absolute availability not only of his entire staff, but also of his own person," said Huff.

"Él, a lo largo de la temporada de fútbol, me dispensó la absoluta disposición no ya de la totalidad de su personal, sino también de su propia persona", 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?'.

Thus, I was able to immerse myself fully in football research during the very heart of the football season, in an exhaustive manner.

Así pues, pude sumergirme de lleno en la investigación del fútbol en plena temporada futbolística de manera exhaustiva.

And I enjoyed access to people, including individuals of the caliber of Coach Bill Belichick.

Y goce de acceso a personas, incluso a individuos de la talla del entrenador Bill Belichick.

At Bill Belichick's first press conference following Lombardi's resignation on September 3, he had to field questions that, to a considerable extent, bore little if any relation to football.

En la primera conferencia de prensa de Bill Belichick tras la renuncia de Lombardi el 3 de septiembre, hubo de hacer frente a preguntas que, en gran medida, distaban mucho de guardar relación alguna con el fútbol.

Belichick stated that he considers his program to possess "entirely" an atmosphere of compliance with the rules, declaring: "Obviously everyone is accountable, myself included, for doing things the right way.

Belichick afirmó que considera que su programa posee "totalmente" una atmósfera de acatamiento de las normas, declarando: "Obviamente todos son 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 had issued Thursday's statement, asserted that the school "continues to support Bill Belichick and the Carolina football program."

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

In late July, the school made public the announcement of its investigation, only a few days after having placed Lombardi on paid administrative leave.

A finales de julio, la escuela hizo público el anuncio de su investigación, apenas unos días después de haber dispuesto la licencia administrativa remunerada de Lombardi.

On the very day she submitted her resignation, WRAL of Raleigh, relying on anonymous sources, reported on the nature of the questions posed to some of those interviewed, several of which revolved around Steve Belichick.

Ese mismo día en que esta presentó su renuncia, WRAL de Raleigh, amparándose en fuentes anónimas, informó acerca de la índole de las preguntas que se formularon a algunos de los entrevistados, algunas de las cuales giraban en torno a Steve Belichick.

Likewise, Tom Mars, Lombardi's defense attorney, stated to The Athletic that the ongoing inquiry by the educational institution now encompassed questions concerning potential "inappropriate" connections that did not pertain to his client.

Asimismo, Tom Mars, letrado defensor de Lombardi, manifestó a The Athletic que la pesquisa en curso por parte de la institución educativa abarcaba ahora interrogantes relativos a eventuales vínculos "inapropiados" que no concernían a su representado.

At that time, Mars did not respond to either a phone call or an email sent by the journalists regarding that statement.

En aquel entonces, Mars no atendió ni una llamada telefónica ni un correo electrónico remitidos por los periodistas en relación con dicha declaración.

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

La escuela declinó el jueves pronunciarse acerca de las personas incursas en la investigación, escudándose en la política universitaria en materia de asuntos 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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