Cunningham has been UNC’s director of athletics since 2011 and has led the Tar Heel programs to 24 national titles in his tenure. He, along with an advisory committee, made the decision to hire the polarizing Belichick in December with hopes to revive the program which hasn’t won a bowl game since 2019.

Apparently, UNC was on the “heels” of procuring one of the country’s top wrestlers before Bill Belichick ’s overbearing girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, 24, thwarted his plans.