North Carolina football is still adjusting to life under Bill Belichick , and the start has been anything but smooth. The Tar Heels were crushed 48-14 by TCU last week in the Hall of Fame coach's debut, marking the most points ever surrendered by one of his teams. And now, instead of focusing on recovery, Belichick has stirred controversy by taking a hard stance against his former franchise.

Reports surfaced this week that he has blocked New England Patriots scouts from attending North Carolina practices and workouts, adding another wrinkle to his transition from the NFL to Chapel Hill. Expand Tweet

According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, Belichick has gone as far as instructing his staff to deny Patriots scouts access to the program. What sparked this move? It reportedly be

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