US EditionBelichick on Patriots: 'I’m Not Welcomed in Their Facility, so They Aren’t Welcomed in Ours'
Belichick enforces a strict tit-for-tat policy denying Patriots scouts full practice access after limited access was imposed on UNC football staff, reflecting his competitive philosophy.
- Bill Belichick, newly head coach at North Carolina, said Patriots scouts are not welcome at UNC after his team’s 20-3 win over Charlotte on September 6, 2025.
- This remark followed longstanding tensions after Belichick left the Patriots in January 2024 and banned a Patriots scout from UNC practices amid increased scouting restrictions.
- UNC limits all NFL scouts to watching only the opening three practice periods and forbids contacts with coaching staff, while the Patriots have not sent scouts to UNC since.
- Belichick made it clear that he is not allowed at the Patriots' facilities, and in response, Patriots personnel are also barred from attending practices at UNC following his appointment as Tar Heels head coach last December.
- The dispute highlights the deteriorated relationship between Belichick and the Patriots organization, though owner Kraft described hiring Belichick in 1999 as his best move and plans to build his statue.
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Boston HeraldBill Belichick banned Patriots from UNC because he feels unwelcome at Gillette Stadium
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