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Six-Time Super Bowl Winner Belichick Finalizing $30M Deal to Coach UNC

Dec 11, 2024, 10:31 PM

Bill Belichick, the six-time Super Bowl-winning former head coach of the New England Patriots, is finalizing a three-year, $30 million deal to become the new head football coach at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill. Multiple sources, including ESPN's Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, reported that Belichick and UNC have been working through financial terms over the past 24 hours, with an emergency Board of Trustees meeting expected to approve the agreement. The deal is expected to significantly exceed the salary of former UNC coach Mack Brown, who was fired in November, possibly doubling it. Among the issues being addressed are the potential role for his son, current Washington defensive coordinator Steve Belichick; UNC's name, image, and likeness (NIL) resources; Belichick's salary; resources for the staff; and the reporting structure. Belichick's move to UNC marks his first venture into college coaching after over 40 years in the NFL and comes after a year away from coaching. The move also carries a personal connection, as Belichick's father served as an assistant coach at UNC in the 1950s. His appointment is expected to have a significant impact on the college football landscape.