Summary
The North Carolina Tar Heels suspended secondary coach Armond Hawkins for allegedly giving extra benefits to a player's family, which is against NCAA rules. This adds to the issues faced by head coach Bill Belichick in his first season with the team.
Key Facts
- Coach Armond Hawkins was suspended for providing extra benefits.
- These benefits included sideline passes for a player's family.
- Providing such benefits violates NCAA rules.
- The suspension highlights a culture problem within the team.
- Bill Belichick is in his first season as head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels.
- There are reports of dysfunction within the team's locker room.
- Belichick faces pressure to improve the team's performance to avoid being fired.
- UNC's record dropped to 2-3 after a loss to Clemson.