Steve Belichick resigning as UNC defensive coordinator after drug probe
Upheaval continues to mount for Bill Belichick at North Carolina.
His son, Steve Belichick, will resign as the team’s defensive coordinator effective Oct. 27, when his medical leave ends, the school announced Thursday as it said it concluded a probe into the program’s culture.
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The 39-year-old, a longtime assistant for his dad with the Patriots, has been on medical leave since Aug. 6.
He was embroiled in an investigation in which lawyers have been questioning people about whether he used drugs while at work, or gave drugs to at least one player, WRAL reported earlier this month.
UNC said Thursday the school “has concluded a thorough and independent investigation into allegations related to culture and climate” within the football program.
The probe found that “certain actions demonstrated a disregard for Carolina’s values and standards of conduct.” The actions “were isolated in scope and not a systemic failure,” the school said. It did not specify what it found.
Steve’s resignation comes after Mike Lombardi resigned as the team’s general manager two weeks ago as he was also the subject of the probe after a complaint from a former front office employee at the program.
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This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
