Trending Now - Marquise Williams Boycotts UNC Games Amid Belichick's Tenure

WHO:

Marquise Williams, former North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback

Bill Belichick, head coach of North Carolina Tar Heels

Jordon Hudson, Bill Belichick's girlfriend

Michael Lombardi, North Carolina football general manager

WHAT:

Marquise Williams announced he will skip attending any UNC football games in 2026.

Williams posted on X: "I will not be attending any UNC football games this year! The things I’m hearing man I would have never thought."

Bill Belichick led the Tar Heels to a 4-8 record in his first season (2025).

Williams ranks sixth on UNC’s all-time passing yards list with 7,970 yards and fifth with 61 passing touchdowns.

WHERE:

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Louisburg College, North Carolina

WHEN:

Williams made his announcement on March 12th, 2026.

Bill Belichick's first season as head coach was in 2025.

The Tar Heels' game against NC State, which ended the 2025 season, occurred on November 28th, 2025.

WHY:

Williams' decision to boycott games is linked to off-field controversies surrounding Belichick and Hudson, including a widely discussed interview on "CBS News Sunday Morning."

HOW:

Williams expressed his decision through a post on X, accompanied by a broken heart emoji.

Michael Lombardi defended the program's integrity during a recent appearance on the "Pat McAfee Show," addressing rumors and outside criticism.

(UPDATED March 13, 2026 05:25 UTC)

In a surprising announcement made yesterday, Marquise Williams, the former North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback, declared he will not attend any UNC football games this year, citing off-field controversies involving head coach Bill Belichick and his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson. Williams, who ranks sixth on the Tar Heels' all-time passing yards list, shared his feelings on X, stating, "The things I’m hearing man I would have never thought," while Michael Lombardi, the general manager for North Carolina football, recently defended the program's integrity on the "Pat McAfee Show." Belichick, who led the team to a disappointing 4-8 record in his first season, has been at the center of discussions following a notable interview on "CBS News Sunday Morning."