Jaw-dropping details of Bill Belichick’s $10m UNC contract emerge with stunning seven-figure bonuses on offer
Bill Belichick shocked the football world in December by agreeing to become the North Carolina Tar Heels' next head coach
The eight-time Super Bowl winner had not coached in the NFL since leaving the New England Patriots in 2023, and many expected him to fill one of the vacant head coaching positions this offseason.
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But Belichick ultimately decided against a return to the National Football League, instead taking the plunge into college football for the first time in his career.
However, the 72-year-old appeared to drag his feet on signing the contract, inviting all sorts of speculation and rumors of a potential reunion with Tom Brady and his head coach-less Las Vegas Raiders.
Those rumors were shutdown this week when Belichick officially signed his contract with UNC to mark a new era in Chapel Hill.
The sides agreed to a five-year deal, though only the first three years are guaranteed. There was also a $10 million buyout for Belichick to leave until June, which then drops to $1 million.
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After the deal was done, details were revealed regarding Belichick’s contract, breaking down the unique bonuses he can achieve.
On top of his $10 million salary, we now know that Belichick has some monster bonuses should UNC become a force in college football.
An eight-win regular season would bring Belichick $150,000, with each win on top of eight resulting in an additional $50,000 bonus.
Making the 12-team College Football Playoff would give Belichick a $750,000 jackpot.
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Reaching the quarterfinals would pay $1 million, with an additional $250,000 for each game won.
Should the Tar Heels win the national championship, Belichick's CFP bonus would earn him a whopping $1.75 million.
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Big Bucks
Belichick's bonuses for partcipiating in CFP
- $750,000 for being a participant
- $1,000,000 if UNC makes the quarterfinals
- $1,250,000 for making the semifinals
- $1,500,000 for making the championship game
- $1,750,000 for winning the championship game
There are also incentives for making it to certain bowl games and title games.
Belichick will receive:
- $200,000 for an ACC title game appearance
- $300,000 for an ACC title game win
- $150,000 for a non-CFP bowl
- $350,000 for a Tier 1 non-CFP bowl (Pop-Tarts Bowl, TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, Duke’s Mayo Bowl)
All in all, Belichick will have a reported $3.5 million available to him in bonuses.
Outside of the cash incentive Belichick can earn for his on-field success with North Carolina, he also has other fun perks to sweeten the deal.
These perks include:
- Membership to Chapel Hill Country Club, with guest privileges for staff members and their families
- Four tickets to all home North Carolina sporting events
- Access to a suite for all home games and access to the Athletic Director’s suite for road games
- Use of a private jet for up to 25 hours per contract year
- $100,000 for relocation/moving expenses
- Vehicle allowance or use of a leased vehicle
- Say in North Carolina’s scheduled competition during his contract term
Belichick is reportedly wasting no time in his new role, and is already on the recruitment trail to help build a winning program for the 2025 season.
The second-winningest coach in NFL history is set to make his college football coaching debut with North Carolina on September 1 when they welcome TCU to Chapel Hill.
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