North Carolina football opens fall training camp Thursday as the Tar Heels begin preparations for the 2026 season under head coach Bill Belichick. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementUNC leaders defend football program amid probeUniversity leaders said their focus remains on the football program and its student-athletes as an investigation involving the program's general manager continues. WATCH: ESPN insider, ABC11 discuss latest on UNC investigationESPN's David Hale gives the latest information on what we know about the UNC program and the Michael Lombardi investigation. Belichick addresses Lombardi issueBefore the Board of Trustees meeting, Belichick was asked about Lombardi's absence as the Tar Heels held their first official practice of fall camp. He also made headlines last September when he informed the Patriots that their scouts would be banned from access to the Tar Heels' program.