Bill Belichick is making changes to his staff at North Carolina, dismissing offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens and special teams coordinator Mike Priefer.

The moves come after the Tar Heels finished 4-8 (2-6 Atlantic Coast Conference) in the 2025 season, Belichick's first at Chapel Hill.

"We want to thank Coach Kitchens and Coach Priefer for their commitment and many contributions to our program and student-athletes," Belichick said in a news release issued Friday morning. "We wish them both nothing but the best in their future endeavors."

Kitchens, a former head coach of the Cleveland Browns, was hired as the run game coordinator and tight ends coach at North Carolina in 2023. Belichick retained Kitchens from the staff of former coach Mack Brown and promoted him to offensive coordi

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