Tar Heels Navigate Staff Absences | North Carolina Tar Heel Football News

The Tar Heels face a rocky start as key staff members—GM Michael Lombardi on administrative leave and defensive coordinator Steve Belichick sidelined with medical issues—are absent ahead of their opener against TCU. With Bob Diaco stepping in to help prepare and Bill Belichick calling the defensive plays, the team must rally behind a promising recruiting class ranked top 15 nationally. After a brutal 4-8 campaign last year, they’re aiming for redemption against a tough early schedule that includes Clemson, Notre Dame, Pitt, and Duke—all before October. The future hinges on how quickly Steve Belichick can return, but for now, the Belichick-led unit is focused on making a statement in Dublin. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d0b9d2158cce5ab5