Belichick will also make $750,000 if UNC reaches the College Football Playoff, as well as other potential bonuses, including for academics.

UNC released Belichick’s contract details to the public following his official signing of the deal. The contract’s details come amid loads of speculation about what’s in it and what his buyout looks like in case there’s a return to the NFL in the future.

One of the doubts a lot of people had about Bill Belichick coaching at North Carolina was his appetite for hitting the recruiting trail. Nothing he did during his incredibly accomplished NFL career suggests this would be something he'd find particularly enjoyable.

Players at St. Sebastian’s, Xaverian Brothers, Dexter Southfield, and Arlington met with the former Patriots coach.

Belichick’s base salary is $1 million annually, paid monthly. On top of that, he’ll rake in a supplemental income of $9 million each year for promotional and media duties. These include appearances at events sponsored by UNC’s advertisers and donors, press conferences, and other special engagements.

The University of North Carolina has released Bill Belichick’s head coaching salary and additional details of the contract. UNC publicly shared the legal agreement on Thursday, January 23, after Belichick,

Folks in Chapel Hill who have been nervous about Bill Belichick bolting for the NFL before he even coaches a single game have one less reason to be anxious.

Bill Belichick will make his college football coaching debut on Monday, September 1 when the North Carolina Tar Heels take on the TCU Horned Frogs. Kickoff for the game is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. The Patriots legend will be entering his first season in Chapel Hill.

The 17-year-old junior from Hanover is a 6'6", 270lbs, left tackle at St. Sebastian's School in Needham. He got his first offer to play college football when he was a freshman. "I was at Hanover High School [at the time].