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Bill Belichick backed by former Patriots player amid bad start at UNC

Former New England Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski has come to the defense of his longtime coach, Bill Belichick, as the NFL legend endures a rough start to his first college coaching job at North Carolina.

Belichick’s Tar Heels are 2-4, losers of three straight and mired in controversy after reports of locker room fights and potential NCAA violations surfaced earlier this month. The program’s struggles have made the 73-year-old Belichick an easy target.

But Gostkowski tells TMZ Sports that Tar Heels fans simply need to stay patient.

“I can’t really say too much bad about him,” Gostkowski said. “I enjoyed working with him every minute of the day. I used to be scared to death of him. Maybe n

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