Gavin Blackwell calls Bill Belichick 'great dude,' very different from media portrayal

Posted Jun 27, 2025
Former North Carolina wide receiver Gavin Blackwell says he saw a different Bill Belichick than the one often portrayed in the media, calling him a "great dude." Blackwell, who went through spring practice at UNC before deciding to transfer to Florida State, was complimentary of Belichick during a press conference Thursday in Tallahassee, Fla. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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