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Steve Belichick signed a two-year UNC contract with $1.3M base salary rising to $1.4M

Contract excludes head coach succession clause; Cunningham retains full oversight

Buyout terms vary by date; bonuses tied to bowl games, rankings and academics

Nearly six months after the UNC athletic department drafted a two-year contract for defensive coordinator Steve Belichick, the former Washington defensive play-caller has signed it, and the details are publicly available.

Belichick will receive a base salary of $1.3 million, with an increase to $1.4 million by Jan. 16, 2026, making him the highest-paid assistant coach on the Tar Heels’ staff. Bonuses are available based on bowl game appearances,

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