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26-02-2025 Vol 19

Bill Belichick’s North Carolina -Contract Information shows staggering wages, interesting clauses

Bill Belichick has already been on the recruitment track, but it is officially official that he is North Carolina’s next head football coach after signing his contract.

And that is a contract with eye -catching numbers.

Tar Heels released Belichick’s deal, which continues through the end of 2029, Thursday. The 72-year-old earns $ 10 million per Season, although his official basal salary is $ 1 million.

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Bill Belichick smiles

The new North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick at the Loudermilk Center for Excellence. (Jim Dedmon/Imag- Pictures)

The other $ 9 million comes from that described as “Supplementary income.”

Belichick, the six-time Super Bowl champion with New England Patriots, immediately becomes one of the top 10 highest paid main coach in college football. Seven coaches earned $ 10 million or more in 2024, according to USA Today.

The highest paid coach in the country is Georgia’s Kirby Smart for over $ 13 million per year. Season. Clemson’s Dabo Swinney ($ 11.13 million), Texas’ Steve Sarkisian ($ 10.6 million), USC’s Lincoln Riley ($ 10,043 million) and Ohio State’s Ryan Day ($ 10,021 million), Fresh Off A National Championship Win, Round Top Five.

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Like many other contracts, Belichick’s incentives that would trigger massive pay days if fulfilled, including a $ 750,000 bonus if TAn Heels reaches College Football Playoff. If they win a national title, Belichick would receive a $ 1.75 million bonus.

Other incentives include a $ 150,000 bonus to reach a bowl game as well as a $ 350,000 bonus if the team makes an “elite” non-playoff bowl. These will include Pop-Tarts Bowl, Gator Bowl, Duke’s Mayo Bowl and a few others.

Bill Belichick Fields Questions from the Media

North Carolina Tar Heels’ new head coach, Bill Belichick, talks to the media at the Loudermilk Center for Excellence. (Jim Dedmon/Imag- Pictures)

Finally, a top 25 location at the end of the regular season would also trigger a $ 250,000 bonus for Belichick. And he would like his $ 350,000 bonus for an elite bowl game if Tar Heels ends in the top 25.

There is also a confirmation that Belichick has a buyout clause, which was widely reported as North Carolina’s provision if he were to travel to a job in the NFL. If Belichick leaves UNC before June 1st, the university is due to $ 10 million. After June 1, BUYOUT falls to $ 1 million.

Despite several NFL teams that reportedly reached out to Belichick, he said during his initial press conference that he is in Chapel Hill to stay.

Bill Belichick looks out to the crowd

North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick answers questions during a press conference at the Loudermilk Center for Excellence. (Jim Dedmon/Imag- Pictures)

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He is already showing his commitment to the program by hitting the road and talking to recruits as he aims to build a playoff list through the new zero system.

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