Bill Belichick continues to play hardball on the gridiron.

When the 73-year-old accepted the job as the North Carolina head coach and transitioned to college football, it was expected he would elevate the Tar Heels to rival the pro teams he coached. Well, Belichick apparently went with a similar tactic not long after he landed in Chapel Hill.

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Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer appeared on 98.5 The Sports Hub's "Zolak & Bertrand" on Thursday and offered intel into the offseason talent acquisition process at North Carolina. Breer specifically referenced the situation of Beau Atkinson, a junior defensive lineman who played two years under former head coach Mack Brown.

"What I heard is that he was offered an incent

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