Bill Belichick addresses report of UNC players amassing dozens of traffic violations under his leadership

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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 Wednesday, Belichick answered a question about a report by WRAL News saying 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 a game against Syracuse in Syracuse, N.Y. 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