UNC’s Bill Belichick says son and defensive coordinator Steve Belichick is on medical leave
Steve Belichick, who coaches defense at UNC Chapel Hill, has taken a medical leave of absence. The university will need to find someone to fill his role temporarily while he is away.
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Bill Belichick announces son Steve is on medical leave from North Carolina football program
UNC's Bill Belichick says son and defensive coordinator Steve Belichick is on medical leave