UNC football assistant coach Armond Hawkins “has been suspended for violating NCAA rules related to extra benefits,” the school announced in an emailed statement on Thursday, Oct. 9.

According to the statement released by UNC athletics, Hawkins “will remain on leave as the Department of Athletics further investigates other potential actions detrimental to the team and university.”

A cornerbacks coach for Bill Belchick’s Tar Heels (2-3, 0-1 ACC), Hawkins was a former recruiting analyst and secondary coach at the University of Washington alongside defensive coordinator Steve Belichick.

Reports of Hawkins’ suspension started to surface Oct. 7, with The Athletic reporting the extra-benefits allegations involved providing a player’s family members sideline passes for a game.

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