Trending Now - Calls for Bill Belichick to Address Player Driving Issues
WHO:
Daily Mail Sports - Mark Peifer, a University of North Carolina professor, is advocating for action against the football players.
NBC Sports - Bill Belichick is the head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels football team.
NBC Sports - Bubba Cunningham is the Athletic Director of North Carolina.
WHAT:
NBC Sports - A new report from WRAL highlights ongoing issues related to speeding, reckless driving, and improper parking by players, including parking in spots reserved for people with disabilities.
NBC Sports - In a recent email, Bubba Cunningham told Mark Peifer, “I don’t know how many more times I can apologize. Disappointing to say the least.”
NBC Sports - Peifer expressed to WRAL that he believed Cunningham had no control over the football program, stating, “I found out when I wrote to him that he doesn’t have any control over the football program anymore.”
Daily Mail Sports - There have been a string of speeding tickets issued to players under Bill Belichick's coaching.
NBC Sports - A player has been cited four times for speeding and two times for reckless driving since arriving at the Chapel Hill campus in January 2026.
NBC Sports - Another player has received three citations since February, including one for allegedly driving in excess of 100 miles per hour.
NBC Sports - Peifer expressed frustration in an email to Cunningham, questioning the lack of control over the players' behavior.
WHERE:
NBC Sports - The incidents are occurring at the University of North Carolina, specifically on the Chapel Hill campus.
WHEN:
NBC Sports - The cited player arrived at the Chapel Hill campus in January 2026.
NBC Sports - The second player received a citation in February 2026.
NBC Sports - Belichick was asked about the situation in November 2025.
NBC Sports - Peifer received a response from Cunningham in April 2026.
WHY:
NBC Sports - Peifer believes the players' behavior is tarnishing the reputation of the school and all Carolina athletes.
NBC Sports - Peifer feels that Cunningham does not have the power to control the football program.
HOW:
NBC Sports - Peifer has been sending complaints to Bubba Cunningham regarding the players' driving behavior, indicating a lack of effective measures taken to address the issues.
NBC Sports - Peifer has been sending complaints to Bubba Cunningham regarding the players' driving behavior.
NBC Sports - Belichick stated that the conduct outside of the program is important and that they have addressed multiple issues, including driving.
(UPDATED May 10, 2026 04:14 UTC)
A new report from WRAL reveals ongoing problems with speeding, reckless driving, and improper parking by players, including parking in spots designated for individuals with disabilities. In an email, Bubba Cunningham expressed his frustration, stating, “I don’t know how many more times I can apologize. Disappointing to say the least,” while Mark Peifer conveyed to WRAL that he believes Cunningham has lost control over the football program, as evidenced by his inability to address the players' driving behavior despite numerous complaints.
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(UPDATED May 9, 2026 19:18 UTC)
Mark Peifer, a professor at the University of North Carolina, is calling for action against football players under head coach Bill Belichick due to a series of speeding violations, including one player cited four times for speeding and another for allegedly driving over 100 miles per hour. Peifer expressed his frustration in an email to Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham, questioning the lack of control over the players' behavior and suggesting it tarnishes the reputation of the school and its athletes. In response, Belichick acknowledged the importance of conduct outside the program and mentioned that they have addressed various issues, including driving.