As Bill Belichick travels from city to city recruiting for UNC football, his contract status remains a source of speculation that he may leave for the NFL before coaching the Tar Heels.

Ever since Bill Belichick agreed to become the next coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels, questions regarding whether he would return to the NFL have surrounded him. Many have pointed to his buyout clause with UNC: $10 million if he terminates his employment with the school before June 1,

Bill Belichick hasn't officially signed his contract at UNC, but those close to him say he's "committed" to the Tar Heels.