NEWYou can now listen to PK Press Club articles!
North Carolina football head coach Bill Belichick has responded to a report claiming his players have racked up a large number of traffic violations since he took over as head coach.
Speaking to reporters Wednesday, Belichick responded to a question about a WRAL News report claiming his players have racked up 31 speeding charges and 10 reckless driving charges dating back to last October, with 20 percent of the team’s 101 players receiving a citation.
North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick leaves the field after a game against Syracuse in Syracuse, New York on October 31, 2025. (Adrian Kraus/AP Photo)
“Our conduct outside of the building, outside of the program, is important to us, and we emphasize that,” Belichick said. “We’ve talked about several things, not just that. There are other things that happen, besides the driving, that we’ve absolutely talked about.”
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON PK Press Club
Asked if it was discussed in team meetings or one-on-one with players, Belichick said, “all of the above.”
“Several other people who are not members have also spoken to the team about it,” he added. “We solved it.”
Bundle FOX One and FOX Nation to stream the entire FOX Nation library, plus live FOX News, Sports and Entertainment at our lowest price of the year. Offer ends January 4, 2026. (Fox One; Fox Nation)
BILL BELICHICK ‘WORKING TO BE THE WORST COACH IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL HISTORY,’ PAUL FINEBAUM SAYS
WRAL also reported, for comparison, that North Carolina State’s 124-player football team had just 10 speeding citations and two reckless driving charges, while Duke’s football team had just two players charged with speeding.
A second study by Raleigh-based The News & Observer found that 19 current UNC players have been cited for traffic violations since last year, including speeding, tinted windows or failure to stop at a stop sign.
North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick leads his team during the first half against Charlotte in Charlotte, North Carolina on September 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE PK Press Club APP
Belichick’s first season at the helm of UNC was disappointing for fans who expected a quick turnaround in the ACC championship race. At 4-6, Belichick’s Tar Heels are on the verge of elimination from bowl eligibility as they prepare to face Duke on Saturday.
