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Former NFL star JJ Watt joined the ongoing debate by analyzing Bill Belichick's University of North Carolina contract. He suggests the relatively modest buyout clause hints at a potential NFL comeback for the legendary coach.
Belichick, the former Patriots coach signed a five-year, $50 million contract with UNC in December 2024. The 72-year-old boasts six Super Bowl championships as a head coach and ranks second all-time with 333 career wins.
Speaking on the Pat McAfee Show on January 8, 2025, Watt dissected the implications of Belichick's contract structure, particularly its buyout terms.
"The [Bill] Belichick one is fascinating, because you don't build your contract like that if you don't want to at least keep that door open for a reason. I mean, otherwise, why would you have such little buyout?" said JJ Watt.
