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Bill Belichick, UNC Football Adjusting Amid Michael Lombardi, Steve Belichick Absences
Belichick said the personnel moves are not affecting the Tar Heels as they enter their second week of practice.
- On Friday, August 14, 2026, UNC football coach Bill Belichick stated it "hasn't really been an issue" managing the North Carolina Tar Heels despite ongoing absences of general manager Michael Lombardi and defensive coordinator Steve Belichick.
- Lombardi was placed on paid administrative leave July 27, while Belichick confirmed on August 6 that Steve Belichick had begun medical leave.
- The Tar Heels have maintained a message of "focusing on football" throughout preseason practice, with coach Belichick adding that he expects the current personnel situation to be resolved soon.
- With the 2026 season opening in under two weeks against TCU in Ireland, coaches and players continue to field questions regarding the coaching staff's composition.
- The program maintains recruiting momentum with 17 commitments for the 2027 class, while the official recruiting "dead period" continues through August 31, 2026.
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