Bill Belichick has been busy on the recruiting trail, and he was also part of the decision for UNC to return to natural grass.

Bill Belichick has his sights set high for his first full recruiting class. On Monday, the new North Carolina head coach visited 5-star quarterback

The North Carolina Tar Heels are making a significant change to their playing surface ahead of the 2025 season. In consultation with new head coach Bill Belichick, Chapel Hill's Kenan Stadium will return to a natural grass field in 2025,

Belichick will also make $750,000 if UNC reaches the College Football Playoff, as well as other potential bonuses, including for academics.

Belichick’s base salary is $1 million annually, paid monthly. On top of that, he’ll rake in a supplemental income of $9 million each year for promotional and media duties. These include appearances at events sponsored by UNC’s advertisers and donors, press conferences, and other special engagements.

Bill Belichick has signed on the dotted line. After a report last week about Belichick not yet signing his UNC contract sparked more speculation about the 72-year-old potentially weighing a move back to the NFL, the university released Belichick’s full five-year contract Thursday after he signed it Wednesday.

Players at St. Sebastian’s, Xaverian Brothers, Dexter Southfield, and Arlington met with the former Patriots coach.

Bill Belichick was introduced as UNC’s coach last month, on Dec. 11. He had not signed his contract, though, until this week.

Bill Belichick’s UNC deal is unofficially official. The former Patriots coach has yet to sign the five-year contract he agreed to last month to be UNC’s next head coach, CBS Sports reported on Tuesday.

Bill Belichick will make his college football coaching debut on Monday, September 1 when the North Carolina Tar Heels take on the TCU Horned Frogs. Kickoff for the game is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. The Patriots legend will be entering his first season in Chapel Hill.