Steve Belichick takes medical leave from UNC football
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Key Points:
- North Carolina coach Bill Belichick announced that defensive coordinator Steve Belichick, his son, is on indefinite medical leave with no further details provided.
- It is uncertain if Steve Belichick will return for the season opener on August 29 in Ireland, but the team hopes to have him back as soon as possible.
- No interim defensive coordinator has been named, as the coaching staff will collectively manage the defense in Steve’s absence.
- North Carolina G.M. Michael Lombardi is also on leave due to an internal investigation.
- Steve Belichick previously worked with Bill Belichick at the New England Patriots from 2012 to 2023 and served as defensive coordinator at the University of Washington in 2024 before joining UNC in 2025.
