Though Bill Belichick's name has been thrown around during the NFL hiring cycle, he has now signed his five-year deal with UNC.
North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick and school officials have signed his official employment contract, formalizing last month's hiring after speculation that the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach might opt instead for a return to the NFL. The school released the contract Thursday, which was signed by chancellor Lee Roberts and athletic director Bubba Cunningham and approved by university trustees earlier in the day. Belichick signed the deal Wednesday.
'His focus is on North Carolina football, hiring staff members and developing the team,' Lombardi posted last week on X in response to a story about Belichick having yet to sign a formal contract. 'The NFL option so please stop making it one. Thank you.
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