Word came out earlier this summer that North Carolina had banned New England Patriots scouts from practice. Carolina officials — led by GM Michael Lombardi — delivered the news in Aug. one day before Patriots personnel was set to arrive. UNC has stricter guidelines for NFL access for all teams this season, but only the Pats have a straight up ban.
Belichick was asked about banning New England scouts following UNC’s win over Charlotte. He confirmed the ban, saying “it’s clear I’m not welcome around their facility, so they are not welcome around ours. It’s pretty simple.”
Belichick’s feelings were hurt by the way things ended with the Patriots after he
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