"It's all starting at the top, and the boys are being affected," a parent of a current UNC player said under the condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation. "I don't fault the players; I fault the leadership that created this toxic environment. There's an individualistic mindset. The boys are young, and they are feeding into it."

According to The Athletic, Hawkins provided special treatment to Thaddeus Dixon, who transferred to UNC from Washington while following defensive coordinator Steve Belichick. Dixon's family allegedly received pregame field access, which constitutes an NCAA violation related to extra benefits.

On the heels of Saturday’s 38-10 blowout loss to Clemson, a parent of a current UNC football player has accused the eight-time Super Bowl winner of fostering a “toxic environment,” according to a damning report published Monday by the local WRAL News.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq as Bill Belichick reportedly considering triggering own North Carolina buyout.

The six-time Super Bowl winner is facing damaging defeats, transfer portal chaos, and rising tensions with players and fans in his first college season.

Tar Heels boosters intent on making a splash hired the eight-time Super Bowl winner to lead their program. An actual college football coach would have made more sense.

A new report hints that changes could be brewing in Chapel Hill, but not everyone inside the program agrees on what happens next

Amid a disappointing 2-2 start for North Carolina in Bill Belichick's first season with the program, at least one coach for another team thinks they have pinpointed part of the problem.