Steve Belichick resigns from role as North Carolina defensive coordinator

Steve Belichick is out at North Carolina: University of North Carolina defensive coordinator Steve Belichick has resigned, according to a school statement released on Thursday.

Belichick, the 39-year-old son of former Patriots head coach (and current UNC head coach) Bill Belichick, had been on medical leave since August 6. He will officially leave the school’s football program on Oct. 27 when his leave concludes.

The school released a statement shortly after the news broke, noting that it has concluded its investigation into “allegations related to culture and climate within the Carolina football program.”

The investigation concluded that despite “certain actions” showing a “disregard for Carolina’s values and standards of conduct,” the issues were not widespread.

“These actions were isolated in scope and not a systemic failure.”

Belichick’s resignation comes less than a month after the former UNC general manager Michael Lombardi also resigned (having been on paid leave) due to the investigation.

Simultaneous to the internal investigation at the program, UNC has started the season 2-0. The Tar Heels face Clemson on Saturday at 12 p.m.

Trivia: What father-son duo is the only one in NFL history to each reach a Super Bowl as a head coach?

Hint: One did so with the Broncos, the other the 49ers.

The Red Sox lost to the Rangers 7-3 on Wednesday. The two teams play again in Texas today at 8:05 p.m.

On Saturday, the Revolution face Orlando City at Gillette Stadium at 7:30 p.m.

On Sunday, the Patriots host the Steelers in the home opener at 1 p.m.

Also on Sunday, Legacy FC face the Houston Dash at Centreville Bank Stadium at 2 p.m.

Tom Brady’s NFL power ranking: The former New England quarterback did not include his former team on the list after an opening-week defeat.

On this day: In 1960, the Patriots defeated the New York Titans 28-24 at the Polo Grounds to win the first game in franchise history. The game itself was an instant classic: The Patriots trailed 24-7 in the third quarter before scoring 21 unanswered points to win. The winning touchdown was scored on the game’s final play, when Patriots defensive back Chuck Shonta ran a fumble back 52 yards.

Daily highlight: In a 4-0 win over Worcester State on Wednesday, Keene State’s Paige Smith scored a perfectly hit volley into the upper far corner of the goal.

Trivia answer: Mike and Kyle Shanahan

Hayden Bird is a sports staff writer for Boston.com, where he has worked since 2016. He covers all things sports in New England.

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