North Carolina announced on Thursday that Steve Belichick, the Tar Heels' defensive coordinator and son of head coach Bill Belichick, has resigned his post effective in late October at the conclusion of a medical leave that was disclosed early in preseason camp.
The university said an internal inquiry into the football program found "certain actions" that disregarded school values. The statement provided no further details about the nature of those actions or any additional personnel measures that might follow.
Belichick's resignation comes amid broader turmoil in the program. General manager Michael Lombardi resigned earlier this month, and the two departures mark a rapid turnover among the staff assembled since Bill Belichick took the head coaching job at Chapel Hill.
The school did not specify who will assume defensive-coordinator duties after Belichick's leave ends. University officials said the resignation will be effective in late October, and they offered no timeline for completing any related reviews or for naming permanent replacements.
Athletic-department representatives declined in their statement to elaborate on the inquiry's findings. The announcement emphasized adherence to institutional values and the ongoing internal processes, without disclosing specifics about the investigation's scope or any disciplinary conclusions.
The developments conclude a recent phase of internal review and staffing changes within the North Carolina football program, raising questions about how the team will stabilize its coaching structure as the season progresses.