North Carolina bosses have insisted that Bill Belichick ‘continues to have our support’ following an internal investigation that rocked the football program – but warned him that backing comes with strict expectations over ‘conduct and behavior.’UNC chancellor Lee Roberts addressed the crisis publicly after defensive coordinator Steve Belichick and general manager Michael Lombardi both abruptly stepped down amid an independent probe into staff conduct and team culture.The investigation looked into serious allegations within the program, including reports that investigators questioned witnesses over claims of illegal drug use on the job, illicit substances being supplied to a player, inappropriate workplace relationships, and NCAA compliance breaches.While the 74-year-old head coach has avoided personal sanction, university leadership made it clear that his standing in Chapel Hill is under intense scrutiny.’Coach Belichick continues to have our support, the support of the administration and of the board [of trustees],’ Roberts said, via CBS Sports.’He understands that that support comes with expectations around conduct and behavior. Nobody understands that better than coach Belichick.’ North Carolina bosses have insisted that Bill Belichick ‘continues to have our support’ following an internal investigation that rocked the football program UNC chancellor Lee Roberts addressed the crisis publicly after defensive coordinator Steve Belichick abruptly stepped down amid an independent probeRoberts stressed that the university has moved quickly to tighten oversight of the former New England Patriots coach’s operation to prevent any future lapses.’We’re continuing to put in place policies and training and monitoring to make sure that the standards we expect of the football program are being adhered to,’ Roberts added.The departures have dealt a major blow to Belichick’s inner circle early in his second season in Chapel Hill. Lombardi, Belichick’s longtime confidant across decades in the NFL, was placed on paid leave in late July before officially resigning on September 3. Just a week after Lombardi’s leave was announced and the investigation was launched, Belichick revealed that his son Steve had also stepped away due to what was described at the time as a ‘medical situation.’Steve was due to meet with the media following UNC’s first preseason practice on July 29, but officials claimed he was ‘feeling under the weather.’Steve, who previously ran his father’s defense with the Patriots before following him to North Carolina, tendered his resignation on September 17, which takes effect on October 27 upon concluding his medical leave.As part of the inquiry, outside lawyers interviewed current and former players, their parents, and staff members – including Lombardi. Bill Belichick’s son, Steve, resigned from his position with the University of North Carolina The Tar Heels, who sit at 2-1 on the season, have a bye this weekend before returning to action A report by WRAL claimed investigators quizzed witnesses about the broader culture within the program under Belichick and Lombardi, requesting documents and images of text conversations to determine if the head coach had been alerted to any ‘questionable behavior.’In a separate strand of the inquiry, investigators also looked into whether a member of the Tar Heels’ recruiting staff engaged in a sexual relationship with a player, while asking questions regarding potential sexual relationships between assistant coaches and recruiting personnel.UNC officials confirmed the misconduct findings ‘demonstrated a disregard for Carolina’s values and standards of conduct,’ but emphasized that the issues were ‘isolated in scope and not a systemic failure.’The Tar Heels, who sit at 2-1 on the season, have a bye this weekend before returning to action to host Notre Dame on October 3.