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Source: Bill Belichick Won’t Allow Patriots Scouts at UNC
Bill Belichick has banned New England Patriots scouts from attending University of North Carolina football practices amid concerns after his transition to college coaching.
- John Middlekauff first reported Thursday that Bill Belichick has barred New England Patriots scouts from attending University of North Carolina practices, confirmed by multiple sources the same day.
- UNC sources say the ban reflects tensions with the Patriots over their treatment of Belichick after his departure; this is his first season at UNC after last year away from coaching.
- Middlekauff said on his podcast that `I was told by multiple people that has banned the New England Patriots, if you're a scout for the New England Patriots, you are not allowed at the University of North Carolina, which is funny but also kind of embarrassing`; Mike Lombardi and Frantzy Jourdain informed the Patriots the day before an August scout visit, and UNC materials state scouts have zero access except during three periods.
- New England scouts can still access film and request information from Tar Heels staff like the 31 other NFL teams, but critics warn the ban may hurt UNC players' draft visibility after Monday's loss.
- It remains unclear whether the ban on Patriots scouts will be enforced all season, despite Bill Belichick's six Super Bowl titles in 24 seasons in New England highlighting the dispute's profile amid UNC's rocky start.
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