US EditionWill UNC Fire Bill Belichick? Latest News on Tar Heels Head Coach's Status as Program Spirals in Year 1
Belichick faces exit talks amid a 2-3 start, internal turmoil, and alleged rule violations including extra benefits, with a reported $20 million buyout complicating decisions.
- On Tuesday, Andrew Jones of 247Sports reported potential exit strategy discussions at the University of North Carolina after the Tar Heels started 2-3 through five games.
- With losses piling up, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is 2-3 with blowout defeats including a 48-10 loss to TCU on September 1 and a 38-10 home loss to Clemson.
- On Oct. 7, cornerbacks coach Armond Hawkins was suspended amid allegations of extra benefits, and Ollie Connolly wrote, `Reports of serious recruiting violations remain under investigation at UNC`.
- UNC could use alleged violations to limit Bill Belichick's buyout, while Belichick has signalled willingness to trigger his own $1 million buyout; firing him without cause would cost UNC over $20 million.
- Some staffers believe a change could come within two weeks as UNC scrapped its season-long Hulu documentary and coaching personnel spoke to other programs.
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Six-time Super Bowl wining coach Bill Belichick parted ways with the New England Patriots â the team he’d coached for 24 years â in January of 2024. By December, Belichick shocked the football world by taking a college football job â as head coach for the University of Carolina Tar Heels. Now, less than a year after taking the job, the 73-year-old coach appears to be on his way out of Chapel Hill. Belichick has “discussed buyout options wi…
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