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Bill Belichick's North Carolina Suspends Coach After Troubling News

Bill Belichick's North Carolina Suspends Coach After Troubling News

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.

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