Tar Heels say reports of turmoil, Bill Belichick's possible exit bonded team

Posted Oct 23, 2025
UNC football players said Bill Belichick’s comments and the outside noise helped bond the team. "It really feels like it’s the world against UNC," wide receiver Jordan Shipp said. "That’s really what I feel like really brought us together because we have no choice but to have each other’s back." "You hear a lot of outside noise," linebacker Mikai Gbayor said. (WRAL.com)

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