Major update on Bill Belichick's future with UNC as $9million deadline passes
By DANIEL MATTHEWS
Bill Belichick's future with the University of North Carolina took a twist on Sunday, after a special clause in his contract kicked in and his buyout dropped by $9million.
The legendary coach, 73, took his first job in college football back in December when he signed a $50million agreement to take charge of the Tar Heels.
But Belichick negotiated a deal with UNC that meant his $10million buyout clause dropped to just $1million from June 1.
The clause, which came to light shortly after he signed a five-year contract in Chapel Hill, was considered by many to be an easy escape route back to the NFL.
The 73-year-old is the most successful head coach in league history, having won six Super Bowls while in charge of the New England Patriots between 2000 and 2024.
Belichick's first game in charge of UNC isn't until September 1 but so far his tenure has been dominated by off-field drama involving his relationship with 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson.
Bill Belichick's future with the University of North Carolina took a major twist on Sunday
Belichick's deal with UNC sees a $10million buyout clause drop to just $1million from June 1
A number of explosive stories have emerged over recent weeks, including claims that they are engaged and accusations about Hudson's influence over the legendary coach.
The 24-year-old came under fire after footage emerged of her gatecrashing his recent interview with CBS, when she shut down a question about how they met.
Then, late last month, new footage emerged of a bare-chested Belichick sneaking out of an Airbnb after a night with Hudson.
The coach first went viral after DailyMail.com revealed Ring camera footage of him sneaking out in the early hours of the morning. It was initially believed he was leaving the Massachusetts home of his 24-year-old former cheerleader girlfriend in June 2023.
It has now emerged that it was, in fact, a rented Airbnb in New England and the owners initially wondered whether the 'creepy old guy' was a 'drug dealer' or a 'relative'.
According to ex-ESPN reporter Pablo Torre, the owners also thought Hudson could be an 'escort'.
'She said she was a dancer. Something was off. It just didn’t make sense,' they said, per Torre, who on Friday released a new clip of Belichick leaving the house.
In the remarkable footage, the shirtless 73-year-old is seen carrying a satchel over his shoulder and carrying a water bottle as he heads to his car after his night with Hudson in the rented property.
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The video was initially leaked after the Airbnb owners attempted to make sense of who had been staying in the property. They were 'legitimately worried' about Hudson because she stayed for only one night - despite booking for five.
'We saw the Ring video in the morning not knowing who this was, but it was an older gentleman with a very young woman who checked in the night before,' the female owner told Torre.
The male owner recalled their conversation: 'She said "she’s with this creepy old guy who’s either her relative or a drug dealer" was the first thing (she thought).
'Because of the age discrepancy, you go: "He must be a freaking coke dealer..." That was her first reaction and then I started looking. I’m like: "That does look like Belichick."'
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