Bill Belichick’s son has sparked fresh rumors of a UNC exit as his wife posted a picture of a moving van in front of their house.
Last week, The Guardian’s Ollie Connolly reported that Belichick was already considering leaving the school and had discussed exit plans with Tar Heels chiefs.
It was also reported that members of Belichick’s coaching staff – which includes his son, defensive coordinator Steve – were also already preparing to flee.
And while Belichick later said in a statement that he was ‘fully committed’ to UNC, a post from his daughter-in-law has now sparked speculation from fans that the coach could still be on his way out.
Steve’s wife, Jenny, posted a photo of a moving van in front of their house to her Instagram story, writing: ‘We meet again…’
The truck appears to belong to the Durham, NC branch of moving company Two Men and a Truck.
Jenny Belichick, Bill’s daughter-in-law, posted a picture of a moving truck on her Instagram
Steve is Bill’s defensive coordinator at UNC. He was previously on the defensive staff on the Patriots as well
Steve and his wife, Jenny are seen are seen in an undated photo posted to social media
The Daily Mail has reached out to the company for comment.
Belichick’s first season in Chapel Hill has gotten off to a nightmarish start, as they’ve lost to all three major conference teams they’ve faced by a combined score of 120-33.
WRAL News, citing multiple sources, also claimed that the Tar Heels’ struggles can be put down to ‘a divided locker room, a disorganized coaching staff and a failure to communicate.’
A parent of a current UNC star told the outlet: ‘It’s all starting at the top, and the boys are being affected.
‘I don’t fault the players; I fault the leadership that created this toxic environment. There’s an individualistic mindset. The boys are young, and they are feeding into it’.
The Guardian previously reported that Belichick was willing to trigger his own $1million buyout should he find an alternative with another team or a return to the media.
Belichick has already been linked with a move away from UNC amid the team’s difficult start
A report claimed that the legendary New England Patriots coach has lost the locker room
It was also reported that members of his staff had even begun reaching out to programs that are expected to make it to the CFB playoffs about potential roles.
Nonetheless, Belichick and UNC brass later presented a united front in a joint statement, as Director of Athletics Bubba Cunningham said that Belichick ‘has the full support of the Department of Athletics and University.’
Speaking about the reports that he was looking to leave the school, Belichick added at a press conference on Monday: ‘Some of those are just not credible… it is what it is.’
He did admit that there has been a ‘learning curve’ for him and his team at Chapel Hill, who are 2-3 overall heading into a matchup against California this weekend.
The Tar Heels beat Charlotte and Richmond but have lost comfortably to TCU, UCF and Clemson.
