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Bill Belichick calls rumors of UNC exit 'categorically false'
After a week of chaos surrounding UNC Football and
Bill Belichick's future in Chapel Hill, the six-time Super Bowl-winning coach denied rumors he was looking for an exit and doubled down on his belief that his "process" will eventually lead to a winning team. "Reports about my looking for a buyout or trying to leave here is categorically false,"
Belichick said. (
ESPN.com)
The Monday Huddle: UNC Football GM Michael Lombardi Addresses a Challenging Week
UNC Football General Manager Michael Lombardi on how the team is feeling after a challenging open week: "I think the team is focused on Cal. Last week, there was a lot of noise outside our building, but our building has maintained a semblance of consistency in terms of progress and wanting to improve. And our players have been dedicated." (
Chapelboro.com)
Video: Bill Belichick Monday Pre-Cal Press Conference
North Carolina head football coach
Bill Belichick speaks with reporters on Monday following a tumultuous open week to separate fact from fiction in the recent negative headlines, preview Friday night's west-coast matchup against the Cal Bears, and more.
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Mon Oct 13, 2025
THT Newsletter: Meet Caleb Wilson, Anthony Thompson Sets Commitment Date, Open Basketball Practice
There was no football game over the weekend, but it was still a busy time for UNC Athletics.
Caleb Wilson introduced himself, 5-star wing
Anthony Thompson set a commitment date, UNC Basketball held an open practice, football commits and NFL players had big games, and a former Tar Heel Wrestler "paid it forward" with a huge donation. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
Video: Tar Pit Podcast - Why These 6 Commits Are All-In on UNC Football
The Tar Pit Podcast crew sits down with Travis Burgess, Trashawn Ruffin, Zion Smith,
Nick Fiumara,
Carson Sneed, and
Calvin Thomas — six North Carolina commits who are shaping the future of Tar Heel football.
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Mon Oct 13, 2025
Bill Belichick’s UNC program privately blames Patriots for bad press
As someone who knows North Carolina head football coach
Bill Belichick recently characterized it, Belichick has a habit of couching his circumstances in one of two ways: hero or victim. In the aftermath of a recent feeding frenzy of reports pointing to the disintegration of Belichick’s first foray into college football, the victim card is being played. (
NBC Sports)
Drake Maye continues to make history, Patriots keep winning; Josh Downs catches TD pass
On Sunday,
Drake Maye, who might be one of the best quarterback in the NFL through six weeks, led the New England Patriots to their third consecutive victory on the same day that
Josh Downs caught his first touchdown pass of the season. In the Patriots’ 25-19 victory at New Orleans on Sunday, Maye went 18-of-26 for 261 yards and three touchdowns. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Drake Maye’s 5-game stretch has officially put the NFL on notice
If
Drake Maye keeps playing at this level, he's going to be the clear-cut favorite to be named the 2025 NFL Most Valuable Player. Over the last five games, the former UNC football star has thrown for 200+ yards and has strung together a 100+ passer rating. There's only three QBs in NFL history (age 23 or younger) who have accomplished this feat. (
Keeping It Heel)
Art’s Angle: Fatally Flawed?
UNC brass and big donors have now agreed that
Bill Belichick can coach out the rest of this season and then they will meet to discuss the future. God forbid some who were in those initial meetings will be allowed in these. Are these people, who have already pledged hundreds of millions of dollars to football, willing to risk another dysfunctional season? (
Chapelboro.com)
Is Drake Maye a top-10 QB yet? Experts believe he’s close, if he isn’t already
In the eyes of many,
Drake Maye’s 273-yard performance in the Patriots’ upset win over the Bills in Week 5 served as a coming-out party. The performance elevated Maye’s quarterback ranking. Out of the six notable publications and outlets that rank the QBs on a weekly basis, Maye was ranked as either the 10th-best or 11th-best in all of them. (
Boston.com)