Belichick, Cunningham Make Statements Despite Craziness

North Carolina football is panning out to be something nobody expected to see in Bill Beilchick's first year as a college head coach.

The 73-year-old, a winner of eight Super Bowls as a defensive coordinator and head coach in the NFL, has been a hot topic for all of the wrong reasons over the past few days. And it does not look like it is getting better ahead of UNC's next contest against the California Bears. Or is it?

Belichick and athletic director Bubba Cunningham released statements on Wednesday night, securing the stability of the former New England Patriots head coach in Chapel Hill for the foreseeable future.

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— UNC Tar Heels (@GoHeels) October 9, 2025

"I'm fully committed to UNC Football and the program we're building here," said Belichick.

"Coach Belichick has the full support of the Department of Athletics and University," said Cunningham.

Sep 6, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick during the first quarter against the Charlotte 49ers at Jerry Richardson Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images | Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

It should no go without notice that Cunningham, despite being in a position to make decisions within the athletics department, had no part in Belichick being hired. Instead, it was Chancellor Lee Roberts and the Board of Trustees who made the final call.

And even Belichick's introductory press conference last December was groundbreaking — it has been nowhere close to that after this season's first five games — boasting a record of 2-3, with losses to the TCU Horned Frogs, UCF Knights and the Clemson Tigers — all Power 4 conference schools.

Oct 28, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; A detailed view of a North Carolina Tar Heels helmet on the field before a game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images | Brett Davis-Imagn Images

North Carolina Is in Shambles on and off the Field

In the beginning, the quarterback play of South Alabama transfer Gio Lopez seemed to be the issue as to why North Carolina is not performing well against better competition. Then, the Clemson game rolled around and backup Max Johnson, who replaced Lopez's absence and made his first start, was not the answer either.

The defense has continued to struggle and UNC has yet to be competitive (other than its two wins against non-Power 4 schools, the Charlotte 49ers and the Richmond Spiders). The offensive line has not been any help either, allowing opposing defenses to get into the backfield with no issue.

Sep 13, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick on the sidelines in the second quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

However, ever since the news broke out about UNC having a divided locker room, it all started to make sense as to why the team is performing so poorly. A report by WRAL's Pat Welter stated the "divided locker room" culture that lives within UNC's team and explains why North Carolina is the way it is today.

All of this craziness has built up into more drama off the field for North Carolina — losing games is one thing, but everything happening away from the gridiron takes the story to a whole other level.

Sep 6, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick during the first half against the Charlotte 49ers at Jerry Richardson Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images | Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

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