A recent report has raised concerns about the behavior of Bill Belichick’s football players at North Carolina State University.
One player reportedly has been cited for speeding multiple times—at least four—two of which included reckless driving charges.
Another athlete received three speeding tickets, one of which allegedly involved driving over a hundred miles per hour. This situation was highlighted in a WRAL report last Friday.
The player was also photographed parking in a spot reserved for people with disabilities on campus.
The findings came in a WRAL investigation that pointed out at least five prominent players have been cited for speeding since the beginning of the year.
UNC officials have taken notice of the players’ behavior. Mark Pifer, a long-time professor, has urged university authorities to address the issue, according to WRAL.
Pifer noted that these players have not only parked in disabled spots but have also sped through narrow parking structures and even backed into unauthorized spaces while taunting bystanders.
“Is there anyone who can manage these players? They’re damaging the reputation of our school and all Carolina’s athletes,” Pifer wrote in a recent email to UNC’s Director of Athletics, Bubba Cunningham.
Cunningham has acknowledged the matter, previously informing Pifer that it was reported to the football program.
“I’m at a loss for how many more times I can express my disappointment,” Cunningham replied in an email on April 27.
This isn’t the first instance of driving violations among players in the Tar Heels football program during Belichick’s time. It was reported last November that nearly 20% of the roster had faced charges, which included 31 speeding tickets and 10 reckless driving citations.
“What we do off the field matters to us, and we stress that,” Belichick told WRAL in November. “We’re addressing more than just these infractions.”
Pifer began to notice several large SUVs and high-end sports cars parked in nearby lots last fall.
“You didn’t need a Ph.D. to guess these were likely football players,” Pifer remarked. “It’s concerning that they don’t seem to follow basic parking rules, parking in spaces meant for individuals with disabilities.”
“That’s just not acceptable. No one should take those spots.”
