Bill Belichick North Carolina contract details released after signing deal
The University of North Carolina has released the complete contract for head football coach Bill Belichick, making public one of the most fascinating deals in the sport.
Belichick’s deal is loaded with bonus incentives, the likes of which could make him a hefty sum should the Tar Heels enjoy some high-level success.
Let’s dive into some of the bonus structure below. It begins on Page 4 in the complete contract included below.
Bill Belichick Contract Bonuses
Competitive Performance: Belichick can earn a competitive bonus for winning set numbers of games in the regular season. They are as follows:
Win 8 Games: $150,000
Win 9 Games: $200,000
Win 10 Games: $250,000
Win 11 Games: $300,000
Win 12 Games: $350,000
Conference Championship Game: Bill Belichick will earn $200,000 for appearing in the ACC Championship Game without winning it, while he will earn $300,000 for winning the ACC.
Post-season Incentives: Belichick will have a number of lucrative postseason incentives, which will be listed below.
Make Bowl Game: $150,000
Make Pop-Tarts, TaxSlayer Gator or Duke Mayo Bowl: $350,000
Make CFP: $750,000
Make CFP Quarterfinal: $1M
Make CFP Semifinal: $1.25M
Make CFP Championship: $1.5M
Win CFP Championship: $1.75M
Note: Only one bonus can be applied per season, for a maximum of $1.75 million.
Final CFP Polls: Bill Belichick can also earn a bonus for his team’s final ranking in the CFP Polls. Those bonuses are listed below.
Top 25: $250,000
Top 20: $300,000
Top 15: $375,000
Top 10: $425,000
Top 5: $500,000
Postseason Awards: Bill Belichick can earn a bonus for being recognized as a coach of the year. There are two different awards that can earn him bonuses.
Conference Coach of the Year: $100,000
National Coach of the Year: $250,000
Team GPA: The team’s GPA will also have a direct impact on Bill Belichick’s ability to earn bonuses. There are a few tiers for this set of bonuses, as well.
GPA > 2.7: $50,000
GPA > 2.8: $75,000
GPA > 2.9: $100,000
GPA > 3.0: $150,000
Academic Progress Rate (APR): Bill Belichick can also make money based on the team’s overall APR, a metric the NCAA uses to help determine graduation success, among other things.
APR > 950: $100,000
APR > 970: $125,000
APR > 990: $150,000
APR > 1000: $200,000
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