Bill Belichick and school officials have signed his official employment contract, formalizing the hiring after speculation that the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach might opt instead for a return to the NFL.

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 is officially signed, sealed and delivered as North Carolina's head football coach. UNC announced Thursday that Belichick and school officials have signed his contract, replacing the signed term sheet the 72-year-old coach signed when he agreed to lead the Tar Heels last month.

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Belichick, 72, was hired as Hall of Fame coach Mack Brown's replacement after the Tar Heels finished the season at 6-7 with a bowl loss to UConn. Brown, the winningest coach in program history, led UNC to six straight bowl appearances in six seasons.

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,