Fact Check: Did UNC Illegally Hire Bill Belichick?

Bill Belichick’s problem at UNC seems like a never-ending saga. As of now, the Tar Heels’ record is an unremarkable 2-2, with both wins coming against overmatched teams.  But now Belichick is facing a different set of problems, one that is directly related to the start of his CFB career. Belichick’s high-profile hire by North Carolina has landed the Tar Heels in hot water. A lawsuit filed this week by former UNC provost Chris Clemens paints a sketch of possible shady business behind the scenes. According to Clemens, the university’s board of trustees may have broken North Carolina’s Open Meetings Law when wheeling and dealing Belichick’s contract and conference realignment talks, in private, locked rooms with hardly a whisper in public.

Apparently, Clemens says the board skipped doing a “net present cost” financial analysis that’s usually standard for big deals and missed out on weighing long-term financial risks. The public session? More like a show, with real discussions happening behind closed doors.

UNC illegally hired Bill Belichick behind closed doors: lawsuit https://t.co/MoOB1DFi4K pic.twitter.com/tlPaGUsCXQ

— New York Post (@nypost) September 24, 2025

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