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,

After Bill Belichick was fired by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, after 24 seasons as head coach of the team and six Super Bowl trophies in nine appearances, the expectation around the NFL was that the legendary coach would have little trouble finding a new job at the helm of a different NFL franchise.

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With all the rumors swirling, Belichick's girlfriend, 24-year-old Jordon Hudson, took to Instagram to clear things up. Hudson captioned a picture of the couple against a UNC blue background "Pictured: two people who are overtly committed to @uncfootball ," which many took as a sign that there was no chance of Belichick jumping ship.

Bill Belichick has been linked with an NFL return ever since he was named head coach at the University of North Carolina, and the rumors are showing no signs of stopping.

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

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 is operating without a signed contract at North Carolina. According to CBS Sports, Belichick hasn’t officially signed his deal with the school. UNC introduced him as its next coach in December and the six-time Super Bowl winner has been assembling a staff and gone out on the road to recruit.

North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick has been working hard to fill out his staff with the Tar Heels and is bringing in coaching from all levels of the game. Belichick's first two hires were simple enough.

Bill Belichick's future has been the subject of rampant speculation in recent weeks, but his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, hit back at the rumors of a UNC U-turn and a return to the NFL

Belichick has routinely been named as a potential head-coaching candidate for the Las Vegas Raiders due to his close relationship with Raiders minority owner Tom Brady.