The formal contract, signed by Belichick on Wednesday and approved by the school, outlines a slew of bonuses and perks for the 72-year-old first-time college coach.

The North Carolina Tar Heels football general manager told OutKick's Ricky Cobb that Bill Belichick will be staying with the program despite rampant rumors to the contrary.

North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick and school officials have signed his official employment contract.

The girlfriend of North Carolina Tar Heels coach Bill Belichick poured cold water on the rumors he was going to jump back into the professional ranks.

Belichick, 72, was hired as Hall of Fame coach Mack Brown's replacement after the Tar Heels finished the season at 6-7 with a bowl loss to UConn. Brown, the winningest coach in program history, led UNC to six straight bowl appearances in six seasons.

“Bill Belichick’s UNC debut will be on Labor Day (Sept. 1) vs. TCU at 7:30 ET on ESPN,” Matt Fortuna said in a post.

More than a month after he was introduced as the coach at North Carolina, Bill Belichick has formally signed his contract with the university. The deal is laden with incentives that could make him one of the highest-paid coaches in the sport.

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.

UNC, which will return several 2024 starters and reserves this coming fall, is trying to perfect its debut roster under new head coach Bill Belichick. North Carolina already has a pair of quarterbacks in Bryce Baker and Ryan Browne, plus a 4-star cornerback in Thaddeus Dixon, but the roster additions don’t stop there.

Belichick was in Nashville, Tennessee on Monday for an in-home visit with five-star quarterback Jared Curtis. The quarterback posted the in-home visit on his social media accounts and it comes just a month after Curtis said he was hoping get interest from Belichick and the Tar Heels’ program.

Mack Brown praises EA Sports for the inclusion of late North Carolina football player Tylee Craft in "College Football 25."