Tim Beckman’s short tenure as a volunteer assistant with the UNC football team is over just as quickly as it began.

The former Illinois head coach with a history of player mistreatment issues created a media firestorm Wednesday when it was realized he was part of head coach Larry Fedora’s staff throughout training camp.

“Tim will no longer serve as a volunteer with our program,” Fedora said in a statement released by the university. “I brought Tim here to help a friend gain experience from our staff, but after meeting with him today, we agreed his presence had become too much of a distraction.”

Fedora, who coached with Beckman at Oklahoma State in 2007, told reporters their personal relationship was what ultimately led to the volunteer assistant position being created for him.

“When I first learned yesterday that Coach Larry Fedora had invited former Illinois head coach Tim Beckman to serve as a volunteer with the football program, I was surprised and disappointed,” UNC Chancellor Carol Folt said. “The decision for Mr. Beckman to withdraw from his volunteer position was the right thing to do, and moving forward I don’t expect this situation to recur.”

“I continue to put a great deal of trust in Director of Athletics Bubba Cunningham and Coach Fedora to educate and develop our student-athletes,” she continued. “And to ensure we meet the high standards we all expect at Carolina.”

During his short time with the Tar Heels, Beckman did not have a hands-on role with the players. His duties–under NCAA rules for volunteer assistants–limited him to scouting and evaluating film.

“We made the decision today to part ways with Tim Beckman and thank him for his contributions in the short time he volunteered with our football program,” Cunningham said. “Coach Fedora’s interest was in helping a coaching colleague get back on his feet.

“We will learn from this and continue preparing for the season.”

Beckman also released a statement.

“I appreciate the opportunity Coach Fedora gave me to stay connected to the sport and be around one of the best staffs in the country,” he said. “His willingness to help a friend was a benefit both personally and professionally.

“I do not wish to be a further distraction to the team or University and I will no longer serve as a volunteer at UNC. I wish Larry and the program nothing but success going forward.”