Bill Belichick's buyout details: Here's how much it will cost UNC to fire NFL legend coach

North Carolina recently hired NFL legend Bill Belichick as their head coach, but his first season at UNC was far from successful. The Tar Heels opened the season with a 48-14 home loss to TCU and finished the year with just 4 wins, marking the lowest win total since 2018. Belichick's contract with UNC is worth $50 million over five years, with an annual salary of $10 million.

Per On3Sports, Belichick is the 15th highest-paid college football head coach overall. If fired without cause, UNC would owe Belichick approximately $20 million, covering the remaining two seasons on his contract. However, if fired for cause, UNC would not be responsible for any salary, bonuses, or supplemental income after his contract is terminated.