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The University of North Carolina sidelines will look a little different next season.
Sure, they looked a lot different this year with Bill Belichick roaming the net instead of Mack Brown, who was let go after last season.
But Belichick’s arrival was fraught with controversy, mostly surrounding his 24-year-old boyfriend, Jordon Hudson. On the pitch it wasn’t much better.
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North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick with the team before the game at Kenan Stadium. (Bob Donnan/Imagn Images)
The school announced Friday that it had “parted ways” with two of Belichick’s assistants following the school’s 4-8 season.
North Carolina offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens and special teams coordinator Mike Priefer will not return next season.
“We would like to thank Coach Kitchens and Coach Priefer for their commitment and many contributions to our program and student-athletes,” Belichick said in a statement. “We wish them both nothing but the best in their future endeavors.”
North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick watches from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA football game against Charlotte in Charlotte, North Carolina, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (Nell Redmond/AP)
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UNC’s offense was one of the worst in the country, ranking 119th in the Bowl Subdivision in scoring (19.3) and 129th in total offense (288.8 yards).
The Tar Heels also had trouble on special teams, especially with Duke running a fake field goal to set up a late game-winning touchdown, and NC State successfully running a fake punt for a first down the following week.
North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick on the sideline during the second quarter at Kenan Stadium. (Bob Donnan/Imagn Images)
Belichick signed a five-year deal and said he would not go to the NFL. He and the New England Patriots parted ways after the 2023 season, and the 2024 campaign was his first away from the NFL sideline since 1974.
