Belichick tops Forbes' list of highest-paid coaches in U.S. sports
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Bill Belichick is the highest-paid coach working in American sports right now, according to Forbes.
With an average contract value of $12 million, the New England Patriots head coach claimed the top spot on Forbes' list of the 20 highest-paid coaches in U.S. professional and college sports. Other NFL bench bosses to crack the list include Pete Carroll, Sean Payton, John Harbaugh, and Ron Rivera, who was fired by the Carolina Panthers on Tuesday after eight-plus seasons.
Here's Forbes' complete list:
| Rank | Coach | Team | Average Contract Value | Career Win Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bill Belichick | New England Patriots | $12M | .684 |
| 2. (tie) | Greg Popovich | San Antonio Spurs | $11M | .680 |
| 2. (tie) | Pete Carroll | Seattle Seahawks | $11M | .602 |
| 4. (tie) | Doc Rivers | Los Angeles Clippers | $10M | .578 |
| 4. (tie) | Jon Gruden | Oakland Raiders | $10M | .515 |
| 6. | Sean Payton | New Orleans Saints | $9.75M | .627 |
| 7. | Steve Kerr | Golden State Warriors | $9.5M | .755 |
| 8. | Nick Saban | Alabama Crimson Tide | $9.4M | .791 |
| 9. | Dabo Swinney | Clemson Tigers | $9.3M | .810 |
| 10. (tie) | John Harbaugh | Baltimore Ravens | $9M | .606 |
| 10. (tie) | Mike Krzyzewski | Duke Blue Devils | $9M | .768 |
| 12. | John Calipari | Kentucky Wildcats | $8.6M | .781 |
| 13. (tie) | Sean McVay | Los Angeles Rams | $8.5M | .705 |
| 13. (tie) | Erik Spoelstra | Miami Heat | $8.5M | .594 |
| 15. (tie) | Dan Quinn | Atlanta Falcons | $8M | .513 |
| 15. (tie) | Mike Tomlin | Pittsburgh Steelers | $8M | .650 |
| 15. (tie) | Rick Carlisle | Dallas Mavericks | $8M | .547 |
| 15. (tie) | Andy Reid | Kansas City Chiefs | $8M | .613 |
| 19. | Ron Rivera | Carolina Panthers | $7.75M | .546 |
| 20. | Jim Harbaugh | Michigan Wolverines | $7.73M | .667 |
The 67-year-old Belichick is in the midst of his 45th season as an NFL coach and 20th season as the Patriots' head coach.