Invoice Belichick has banned Patriots scouts from attending UNC practices to scout their gamers, a number of sources confirmed to the Herald.
“Why would we allow them to in our residence after how he’s been handled since he left? We are going to assist our gamers, however being handled pretty is a two-way avenue,” a UNC athletic supply informed the Herald, by way of textual content.
Patriots scouts can nonetheless obtain movie on UNC gamers and name their workers for data on prospects.
Belichick and the Patriots initially introduced a mutual parting of how in January 2024. Patriots proprietor Robert Kraft modified his wording to say he “fired” Belichick whereas showing on “The Breakfast Membership” in October 2024.
“The Dynasty,” a 10-part docuseries on Apple TV+, was seen by some critics as a Belichick hit piece. “Kraft Dynasty LLC” appeared after the credit of every episode, although director Matthew Hamachek was quoted as saying Robert and Jonathan Kraft had no say within the last product.
Kraft later stated he was disappointed in how the docuseries targeted on controversies as a substitute of the group’s success. The Patriots proprietor additionally lately stated he plans to put a statue of Belichick subsequent to the lately unveiled statue of Tom Brady.
That is Belichick’s first season at UNC after spending final 12 months away from teaching. UNC began the 2025 season with a 48-14 residence loss to TCU. UNC acquired out to a 7-0 lead earlier than permitting 41 unanswered factors.
Former NFL scout John Middlekauff first reported that Patriots scouts have been banned from UNC practices on his “3 & Out With John Middlekauff” present.
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