Bill Belichick shares 'pretty simple' reason for banning Patriots staff from football program

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North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick confirmed reports that New England Patriots staff members were barred from the football program.

Belichick was the head coach of the Patriots for 24 seasons, winning six Super Bowls. However, they missed the playoffs in each of the final three years of his tenure after Tom Brady signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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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)

However, multiple reports indicated that North Carolina’s general manager Michael Lombardi and pro liaison Frantzy Jourdain informed their own team last month that the scouts were banned.

Belichick addressed the situation after he picked up the first collegiate win of his career.

"It's clear I'm not welcome there around their facility," he told reporters, via the Tar Heel Tribune. "So, they're not welcome at ours. It’s pretty simple."

It’s unclear what transpired over the last few weeks that led to some apparent bad blood between Belichick and the Patriots’ organization. Belichick and the Patriots split after the 2023 season with both calling the decision amicable.

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North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick watches from the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA football game against Charlotte in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025.  (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

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