Bill Belichick insists he’s in control at UNC. The investigation could test that claim

Four days after North Carolina football general manager Michael Lombardi resigned amid a university investigation into his conduct and the football program, Tar Heels coach Bill Belichick addressed the media for the first time since UNC's Week 0 win over TCU in Dublin.

“Understand the importance of the work that’s being done by the investigative team and, obviously, our high standard here, our code of conduct, doing things the right way and making sure that our student-athletes are given the utmost, best treatment, the very best care and very best coaching that we can possibly give them,” Belichick said during his opening statement on Monday, Sept. 7.

“That’s critically important to us.”

Lombardi was placed on paid administrative leave on July 27. Though the school declined to elaborate on the move, multiple reports stated a former North Carolina employee had filed a human resources complaint against Lombardi.

Ahead of every news conference this season, a university spokesperson has said players and members of the coaching staff are prohibited from discussing the investigation.

On Monday, the first football question of Belichick’s 18-minute news conference didn’t come until the 13-minute mark. Most questions centered around the culture within the program under Belichick…

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