Sons are not required to always follow their fathers, but if a father and son participate in CFB, controversies inevitably result. The son will undoubtedly follow his father, just like Deion and Shedeur. This is the stereotype! However, this isn’t always the case. But there is a report about Washington defensive coordinator Stephen Belichick and his father, Bill Belichick. The key concern now is whether the Huskies will lose Stephen if Bill gets hired by UNC. If they lose today, the program will either make money or lose money. Here’s the big issue!

According to the contract that The Times was able to get, Stephen, Bill’s son, has the right to a $1.2 million buyout if he departs before January 1. But if he leaves after that date, the buyout is for nothing. His decision to leave Huskies and join Dad before January 1st is therefore a wise move. And with the Huskies at 6-6, it makes sense he’s leaving.

The deal is similar to typical collegiate coaching contracts, which often span a few years, even though its exact duration has not been made explicit in the materials that are currently available. According to current rumors, however, he will leave after one season to attend UNC with his father. This is where things currently get really messy. Stephen is leaving for Chapel Hill, but Jedd Fisch, the coach at UW, isn’t giving up his DC easily. There won’t be any staff changes until after the Sun Bowl on December 3, as per the head coach.

Stephen would be the ideal sidekick to assist Bill Belichick in running the show if he were to make the move to collegiate football. Look, this isn’t just a professional move for Stephen; it’s an opportunity to become more visible and demonstrate his abilities. Nevertheless, you have to question whether UNC, coming off a 6-6 season, is prepared for all of this pressure. Adding Stephen could be the spark they need, or it could be the attention they don’t want.

Regardless of whether this alleged clause is true or not, it has already generated conversation. The name of Bill Belichick still has an impact, and if Stephen follows in his footsteps, it will be an exciting journey. However, the primary question at hand is whether Bill Belichick will stay in CFB or return to the NFL.

Will Bill Belichick be joining the NFL again?

The entire football world pauses to see the 72 years of Bill Belichick’s movements. With 24 seasons with the Patriots, six Super Bowl rings, and an aura that shouts football brilliance, the man’s resume is unbeatable. Although Bill claims he has no ambitions to return to the NFL, his new deal at North Carolina raises the potential of doing so.

Following a look at Belichick’s deal as HC of the Tar Heels, some intriguing information has surfaced. Only the first 3 seasons of the agreement are guaranteed, but the whole pact is for $50 million over 5 years. The buyout figures become intriguing as well. Brendan Marks of The Athletic disclosed that Belichick will receive $10 million for his buyout prior to June 1, 2025. Following June 1, 2025, it falls to $1 million.

There was an intriguing twist, as you may have observed. Belichick won’t even play a game for North Carolina before his buyout drops to $1 million. Evidently, the $10 million figure is just intended to shield the institution against Belichick landing an NFL position in the coming months. In essence, it ensures that he will serve as HC for a minimum of one season. Belichick would be free to depart after the 2025 campaign and owe North Carolina just $1 million. A potential NFL franchise would almost probably pay that sum. It’s a strange buyout, to be sure, but this whole thing is strange. At the end of the regular season, we’ll see what happened.