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North Carolina's football program opens its 2026 season against TCU in Dublin, Ireland, carrying a $10 million-per-year head coaching contract that has yet to show a return.
General manager Michael Lombardi sits on paid administrative leave under an active HR investigation, and Steven Belichick, the head coach's son, is on medical leave from the program.
New athletic director Steve Newmark inherited the full weight of both. The contract math The deal runs five years at $10 million annually.
If UNC chooses to exit after this season, the school owes one remaining year of pay.
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