Bill Belichick broke his silence about the future at North Carolina. The UNC Tar Heels head coach released a statement on Wednesday night saying, "I'm fully committed to UNC Football and the program we're building here." This comes after a report surfaced about Belichick and school officials discussing an exit strategy in Chapel Hill.

The University of North Carolina football program has made a statement on Bill Belichick amid the rumors of a buyout.

In hopes of quelling rumors that Bill Belichick and UNC were exploring departure scenarios, the coach and athletic director each issued a statement. “I’m fully committed to UNC Football and the program we’re building here.”

Bill Belichick just made an announcement regarding his future at the University of North Carolina. The 73-year-old head coach has been leading North Carolina's football program for less than a year. He signed a five year,

University of North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick may very well be coaching for his job in the team's next game in Week 8.

Between off-field controversies and a subpar 2-3 product, the eight-time Super Bowl winner is well on his way to becoming “the worst coach in college football history,” according to ESPN’s Paul Finebaum, who tore into Belichick Tuesday during an appearance on “First Take.”

Will UNC fire Bill Belichick? Latest news on Tar Heels head coach's status as program spirals in Year 1 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Bill Belichick’s tenure at North Carolina could be coming to a stunning — and controversial — end.

North Carolina cornerbacks coach Armond Hawkins was suspended in relation to an alleged NCAA rule violation regarding extra benefits on Tuesday, according to Bruce Feldman of The Athletic.