The Bill Belichick era is yet to get on wheels in Chapel Hill, and players are already making tough decisions about their careers. And it’s not just any player, it’s a veteran. Senior RB Caleb Hood is hanging up his cleats for good, after just 5 games into the 2025 season. He was the player who kicked things off in the Belichick era, producing the 1st North Carolina TD for Bill Belichick against TCU.

“After much thought and prayer and discussion with my family, I have decided to retire from football,” Hood wrote on Instagram. “I am excited to start the next chapter and will always take my memories of Carolina with me,” he added. Hood was in his redshirt senior season this year, but has struggled to remain healthy in the past. The most games he has ever played in a season are 7. He wa

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