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Former North Carolina QB is boycotting Bill Belichick’s program

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated Mar 14, 2026 3:19 PM ET

A former North Carolina Tar Heels is boycotting the program under Bill Belichick this season.

Marquise Williams, who played for the Tar Heels from 2011 to 2015, posted on X Thursday that he would not be attending any of the team’s games this season. While Williams did not cite a specific reason, he indicated he was hearing negative things about the program and added a broken heart emoji.

“The things I’m hearing man I would have never thought,” Williams wrote.

I will not be attending any UNC football games this year! The things I’m hearing man I would have never thought
— Marquise Williams (@1MjWilliams2) March 12, 2026

Williams does not specifically name Belichick, but it is hard to believe the coach is not an issue. Belichick went just 4-8 in his first season with the Tar Heels, and the program was plagued by off-field drama as well. Despite the issues, North Carolina was quick to assert that Belichick would return for a second season in charge. Evidently, that decision is not universally popular among Tar Heels alumni.

Williams was a three-year starter for the Tar Heels as he threw for 61 touchdowns over the course of his career. He went on to play professionally in the CFL and XFL.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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