CHAPEL HILL — UNC football assistant coach Armond Hawkins is back with the Tar Heels after being suspended for violating NCAA rules, coach Bill Belichick confirmed Oct. 21.

During his weekly press conference inside the Kenan Football Center, Belichick said Hawkins has been "cleared" by the university and is back with the team. On Oct. 9, UNC emailed a statement that said Hawkins was "suspended for violating NCAA rules related to extra benefits."

According to that statement released by UNC athletics, Hawkins was to "remain on leave as the Department of Athletics further investigates other potential actions detrimental to the team and university.”

A cornerbacks coach for Bill Belchick’s Tar Heels (2-4, 0-2 ACC), Hawkins was a former recruiting analyst and secondary coach at the

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