Belichick Begins Second UNC Season

Former NFL head coach Bill Belichick, who spent half a century in professional football, embarks on his second season at North Carolina today. The Tar Heels open against TCU in Dublin, Ireland, unlike last year's game in Chapel Hill.

The team faces uncertainty with defensive coordinator Steve Belichick on medical leave and G.M. Michael Lombardi on administrative leave during an internal investigation. Belichick went 4-8 last season and has a 5-year, $50 million contract with only the first three years guaranteed. His focus on high-school recruits rather than the transfer portal will be tested this season as the team's performance will determine his future at North Carolina. sport-tr.bet