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North Carolina football head coach Bill Belichick addressed a report that claimed his players have amassed a large number of traffic violations since he took over as head coach.
While speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Belichick answered a question about a report by WRAL News, that his players have accumulated 31 speeding charges and 10 reckless driving counts dating back to last October, with 20% of the team's 101 players getting a citation.
North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick walks off the field after an NCAA college football game against Syracuse. The game took place in Syracuse, New York, on Oct. 31, 2025. (Adrian Kraus/AP Photo)
"Our conduct outside of the building, outside of the program, is important to us, and we stress that," Belichick said. "We’ve addressed multiple things, not just that. There are other things that go on, besides driving, that we’ve talked about, absolutely."
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When asked if it has been discussed in team meetings or one-on-one with players, Belichick said, "all of the above."
"Multiple other people have talked about it as well to the team that aren’t members of the team," he added. "We’ve addressed it."
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WRAL also reported, for comparison, that North Carolina State's 124-player football roster recorded only 10 speeding citations and two reckless driving charges, while Duke's football team saw just two players charged with speeding.
A second review by the Raleigh-based newspaper The News & Observer found that 19 current UNC players have been cited for traffic violations since last year, for charges including speeding, tinted windows or failing to stop at a stop sign.
North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Charlotte in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
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Belichick's first season leading UNC has been disappointing to fans who expected a quick turnaround to ACC championship contention. At 4-6, Belichick's Tar Heels are on the brink of elimination from bowl eligibility as they prepare to face Duke on Saturday.
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