Fanfare Toned Down in Year 2 for UNC, Belichick at ACC Kickoff - Inside Carolina | College Football

The ACC Kickoff signifies the official start of the 2026 conference football season as Bill Belichick and members of his second team in Chapel Hill took to the stage on Friday afternoon in Charlotte. Inside Carolina's senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley for a quick discussion of the day's happenings and how the Tar Heels have approached this offseason. This year saw the fanfare of the 2025 event muted as Belichick's arrival in year two appeared more comfortable for the coach and those in attendance. Photo Credit - Jim Dedmond, Imagn Images Visit the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community: http://www.InsideCarolina.com Founded in 1994, Inside Carolina is universally viewed as the authority on Tar Heel sports and recruiting. With relentless, unparalleled year-round coverage, and the largest online community of always-engaged UNC fans, the slogan is true: “There is no offseason at Inside Carolina.”