Bill Belichick's North Carolina tenure in jeopardy as both sides weigh buyout options: reports

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Bill Belichick’s time at North Carolina might already be coming to a close. 

UNC has reportedly had "potential exit strategy discussions" on Tuesday, per 247 Sports. This comes as Belichick’s Tar Heels are 2-3 through their first five games of his inaugural season as a college head coach. 

North Carolina has reportedly had "preliminary conversations" about firing Belichick, which would be a whopping $20 million buyout as part of his contract. However, 247 Sports points out that an alleged rules violation could help the program either eliminate or reduce the buyout. 

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Head coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts in the first half of a game against the UCF Knights at FBC Mortgage Stadium on Sept. 20, 2025, in Orlando, Florida. (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

While the university is having the conversation, Belichick is reportedly thinking about it as well. 

Belichick has "discussed buyout options with North Carolina’s hierarchy," where he has "signaled a willingness to trigger his own $1 million buyout if he can find a soft landing with another team or in media," according to college football journalist Ollie Connolly.

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These rumors come as UNC is in the midst of its bye week, and it’s certainly not the way Belichick or anyone envisioned his jump into college football after his illustrious NFL coaching career. 

But while the product on the field hasn’t been great, there’s been some drama off it as well. Cornerbacks coach