Of all the ugly moments so far — bad play, blowout losses , home fans fleeing early for the exits — the most telling moment of Bill Belichick's first season at North Carolina came during an open week.

It took the form of a pair of terse statements from Belichick and athletic director Bubba Cunningham posted on social media late Wednesday, reaffirming the marriage between the six-time Super Bowl winner from the NFL's New England Patriots and the school desperately seeking to elevate its football program beyond decades of also-ran status.

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