In a press release, North Carolina revealed that Belichick was a big factor in the decision to switch back to a grass field, stating, "The decision to convert back to grass was made in consultation with new [Belichick] — with the best experience for the program in mind."

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

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.

Among the challenges of rebuilding North Carolina's roster, Belichick faces arguably the tallest task of adjusting to the recruiting trail rather than relying on the NFL draft. In an appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" on Friday, Belichick was asked about his recruiting pitch to recruits as he pieces together his first class with the Tar Heels.

Bill Belichick made the biggest wave during college football’s coaching carousel by taking the North Carolina job, and he’s made it officially by taking the fin

The University of North Carolina has released Bill Belichick's head coaching salary and additional details of the contract. UNC publicly shared the legal agreement on Thursday, January 23, after Belichick,