# Belichick's UNC Problem

> UNC's football team faces leadership shakeup after key Belichick hires leave.
- Title: Belichick's UNC Problem · Newsweek | Shortify
- Summary: UNC's football team faces leadership shakeup after key Belichick hires leave. UNC's football program loses top hires as Bill Belichick remains in charge…
- Keywords: unc, bill belichick, steve belichick, michael lombardi, nfl, football, chapel hill, Belichick's, Problem, Newsweek
- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/bill-belichick-unc-steve-belichick-lombardi-football-12457585
- Published: 2026-09-17T20:16:32+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: unc, bill belichick, steve belichick, michael lombardi, nfl, football, chapel hill
## Who's leaving
Steve Belichick and Michael Lombardi left after UNC's investigation found misconduct.
## Why they left
UNC's probe found conduct that fell short of university standards.
## Who's in charge
Bill Belichick remains UNC's head coach despite the findings.
## The problem
UNC hired Belichick to build an nfl-style football program.
## What happens next
If more hires leave, Belichick must take more responsibility.
## Key takeaway

UNC's football program loses top hires as Bill Belichick remains in charge despite misconduct findings.