'Hard Knocks' to Feature Bill Belichick and UNC After NFL Teams Decline

The HBO series shifts focus to college football, spotlighting Belichick's new role at North Carolina following NFL reluctance after last season's controversy.

Bill Belichick and the University of North Carolina Tar Heels will be the first college team featured on HBO's offseason edition of 'Hard Knocks.'
The decision to highlight UNC came after no NFL teams agreed to participate in this year's offseason series.
NFL teams reportedly declined due to backlash over last season's portrayal of the New York Giants, particularly conversations involving GM Joe Schoen and Saquon Barkley's departure.
Saquon Barkley left the Giants for the Eagles, breaking NFL rushing records and leading Philadelphia to a Super Bowl victory, while the Giants endured a disastrous 3-14 season.
Belichick, a six-time Super Bowl-winning coach, joined UNC in December after nearly five decades in the NFL and will now bring his expertise to the college level.