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Bill Belichick, UNC Won’t Have a Defensive Coordinator for Season Opener

Bill Belichick, UNC Won’t Have a Defensive Coordinator for Season Opener

Summary

North Carolina’s football team will start their season without their defensive coordinator, Steve Belichick, who is on indefinite medical leave. Head coach Bill Belichick will take over calling defensive plays for the season opener against TCU in Ireland.

Key Facts

  • Steve Belichick, North Carolina’s defensive coordinator, has been on medical leave since August 6.
  • Bill Belichick is the head coach of North Carolina and Steve Belichick’s father.
  • Bill Belichick has not announced an interim defensive coordinator for the first game.
  • Bill Belichick will call defensive plays for the season opener on Saturday.
  • The game is North Carolina’s season opener against TCU and will be played in Dublin, Ireland.
  • Bill Belichick has decades of experience as a defensive coach and head coach in the NFL.
  • He previously helped the New York Giants win two Super Bowls as a defensive coordinator.
  • His experience is expected to help North Carolina’s defense during Steve Belichick’s absence.
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