Bill Belichick’s decision to bar New England Patriots scouts from attending University of North Carolina practices has heightened tensions not just in the college ranks, but also in Foxborough. The move, seen by many as personal retaliation against owner Robert Kraft, compromises UNC players’ exposure, potentially sidelining NFL aspirations. ESPN’s Pete Thamel noted how the Tar Heels had a “talent deficit” and Belichick had been “really restrictive” with NFL talent evaluators. During Bill Belichick’s college debut, UNC lost 48-14 beatdown in Chapel Hill to TCU, claiming the hyped event ended as a laughing stock.

According to Mike Florio, Belichick, via his consigliere GM Mike Lombardi, restricted Patriots scouts and made general hindsight of NFL metrics, granting limited e

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