Bill Belichick says he never sought an early exit from UNC job

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Bill Belichick has denied reports that he's been seeking an exit strategy from his North Carolina coaching role. “Some of the reports out last week about my looking for a buyout and trying to leave here and all that, it’s just categorically false,” Belichick said Monday during his first public comments since a blowout loss to Clemson . “Glad I’m here. Working toward our goals and the process.” Next up for the Tar Heels (2-3, 0-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) is Friday night’s game at California (4-2, 1-1). During the second of two off weeks in a three-week span, the subject of Belichick’s status and future with the Tar Heels was a hot topic, so much so that last Wednesday the university released brief statements from the coach and athletics direct