CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WTVD) -- University of North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick started his news conference Monday by refuting reports that he was seeking a buyout amidst the team's early-season struggles.

"Right off the bat, some of the reports out last week about my looking for a buyout and trying to leave here is categorically false. There's zero truth to any of that," said Belichick.

Last week, Belichick and Athletics Director Bubba Cunningham released statements affirming his commitment to the university.

"There was a lot of things, some things that were reported that were factually totally inaccurate," said Belichick.

The news conference was attended by Cunningham, UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts, UNC Athletics Director-in-waiting Steve Newmark, and General Manager Mike Lomb

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