1 week Ago By LW
return to the sidelines is officially underway in , and it's coming with a major financial investment. The legendary former head coach, who stepped away from the after parting ways with New England in 2024, is now leading the into a new era, one that starts with a high-profile season opener against on September 1. Belichick's staff salaries revealed replaced , who was let go following a disappointing 6-7 campaign in 2024.
is banking on championship pedigree to restore the program's national relevance. That vision comes at a cost, for himself in 2025, and nearly more to build out his football staff. According to reporting from 247Sports via Sports Business Journal, the university has allocated a total of to for staffing.
While the actual number spent comes in under that cap, it still reflects one of the most aggressive spending efforts in college football this offseason. Leading the staff is defensive coordinator , who joins his father after years working on the sideline. He's set to earn this year.
Former Browns head coach takes on the offensive coordinator role with a salary. Former NFL executive , now UNC's general manager, will be paid . It's a professional-grade operation being built in , one that's already generating buzz.
The 2025 recruiting class recently landed four-star wide receiver , and a wave of transfers has arrived, drawn by the allure of Belichick's NFL-style system. Fox Sports has projected as a top-three team heading into the new season, and fans will get an early look at the transformation during the open session on April 12. With 32 new players on the roster and a new staff on the field, the era is just beginning, but it's already making noise.
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