Bill Belichick says suspended UNC assistant coach Armond Hawkins is back working with Tar Heels

Posted Oct 21, 2025
North Carolina coach Bill Belichick said suspended cornerbacks coach Armond Hawkins has been reinstated and returned to work ahead of Saturday’s visit from Virginia. The school announced Oct. 9 that it had suspended Hawkins for "violating NCAA rules" tied to improper benefits. "Yeah, he’s back," Belichick said Tuesday. "The university cleared him." (Associated Press)

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