Bill Belichick’s big Hulu docuseries just got benched.
The streaming project, meant to chronicle his first season leading UNC football, has been pulled before ever airing. People reports it’s “no longer in the works,” though neither Hulu nor the production company EverWonder have issued public statements confirming or denying the decision. UNC insiders say the collapse was tied to a disastrous start on the field, mounting internal drama, and growing worries about airing too much dirty laundry.
Decider reported that dysfunction within the program made the project unworkable.
When Belichick, 73, rolled out the docuseries in August, he pitched it as a celebration of grit and growth. But reality hit fast: a 2-3 start, lopsided losses, and a flood of ugly headlines. Critics slammed his rigid coaching style, accused him of blatant nepotism involving his sons Steve and Brian and 24-year-old girlfriend Jordan Hudson, and said he gave his own transfers preferential treatment over the recruits of Mack Brown — the Tar Heels’ all-time winningest coach, who was sacked in December.
Behind the scenes, it got messier. The Athletic obtained messages showing Hudson warning UNC not to use photos of Bill and his son Steve to avoid nepotism claims — and Belichick himself emailing school officials to complain about being called a “predator” online.
While there’s still no official word, for now the much-hyped Belichick doc looks like just another loss on his scorecard.