North Carolina suspended cornerbacks coach Armond Hawkins amid allegations that the program awarded impermissible benefits to players, the university confirmed on Thursday.

"North Carolina assistant coach Armond Hawkins has been suspended for violating NCAA rules related to extra benefits," North Carolina said in a statement, via The Athletic . "He will remain on leave as the Department of Athletics further investigates other potential actions detrimental to the team and University."

Among the alleged extra benefits, according to The Athletic , were sideline passes given to a player's family members in violation of NCAA rules. Hawkins' suspension is the latest bit of turmoil inside the UNC program, which has been much maligned throughout a 2-3 start to the Bill Belichick era.

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