With each passing hour, the situation in North Carolina seems to be getting worse. Or better, from the perspective those who are hoping for dramatic changes.

The latest development comes from Ollie Connolly of The Read Option and The Guardian . Despite the absence of an affiliation that would imbue his reporting with instant credibility, multiple tweets he posted on Wednesday afternoon read as if they have both legitimacy and authority.

Per Connolly, citing unnamed sources: “Bill Belichick has discussed buyout options with North Carolina’s hierarchy. Belichick has signaled a willingness to trigger his own $1 million buyout if he can find a soft landing with another team or in media.”

Belichick’s contract allows him to exit at any time by paying back $1 million to the school. Abs

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