Bill Belichick's decision to take his coaching talents to Chapel Hill may be for a simple reason. It's about giving up on the NFL.
In a lengthy report by ESPNone person close to Belichick told the outlet that the future Hall of Fame coach is “fed up” with the current state of the NFL.
“This is a huge nuisance for the NFL,” another Belichick confidant told ESPN.
The report says the writing is on the wall that the six-time Super Bowl-winning coach will have to work harder than necessary in his final year in New England, and that the NFL as a whole is in decline. I drew a picture of what I saw. I become even more skeptical of his abilities.
According to ESPN, Belichick was also aware that he would face increased media scrutiny if he did not produce results in his first year back in the NFL.
In his official press conference introducing him as the program's new leader, Belichick expressed excitement about the new opportunity in front of him at UNC.
He also emphasized that his father was a college coach.
“I always wanted to coach college football,” Belichick said. “It just didn't work out at all. I had a few good years in the NFL so that was fine, but this was really a dream come true. All I knew was college football. It's great to be back in Carolina, where I grew up.”
Details of Belichick's contract have also been revealed, with the former Patriots head coach making a base salary of $1 million and ancillary income of $9 million.
His contract with North Carolina State is for five years and $10 million, and the deal includes numerous bonus opportunities.
