Gio Lopez Opens Up on Development and Bill Belichick Connection

Posted Oct 30, 2025
UNC Quarterback Gio Lopez: "I think Coach Belichick has been great with all of us, encouraging all of us as a team, as players, as individuals. For me personally, just me him meet up every Monday and watch film together, and we just talk about the game and the game plan and what the defense is doing and how to go about, you know, that team." (Sports Illustrated)

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