Belichick's buyout at North Carolina rapidly drops to a shockingly low number.
Belichick's contract as head coach of the Tar Heels has now been reviewed, and there are some interesting details above the dotted line. The deal is for $50 million over five years,that Belichick's buyout before June 1, 2025, is $10 million. After June 1, 2025, it drops to $1 million.before he even spends a game on the sideline
for North Carolina. It seems that $10 million number is solely to protect the school against Belichick getting an NFL job over the next few months. Basically, it guarantees he'll be the head coach for at least one season. After the 2025 season, Belichick would be able to leave and only owe North Carolina $1 million. That money would almost certainly be paid by a prospective NFL team.
It's certainly an odd buyout but, then again, this entire situation is pretty odd. A 72-year-old legendary NFL head coach with no college football coaching experience has taken a job at a school known for its basketball program. It shouldn't shock anyone that the contract is a bit strange.Ryan Phillips is a senior writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He has worked in digital media since 2009, spending eight years at The Big Lead before joining SI in 2024.
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