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North Carolina's Mack Brown criticizes school for firing him before the end of the season
North Carolina became the first Power Four program to make a coaching change last week when it fired longtime coach Mack Brown, who was in the sixth season of his second stint in Chapel Hill. Brown wa
North Carolina football QB makes sudden transfer portal decision after Mack Brown's exit
Following the end of North Carolina's regular season and Mack Brown's firing, a player has already entered the transfer portal.
North Carolina fires Mack Brown in awkward scene after he says he wants to return
Tar Heels athletic director Bubba Cunningham told Brown on Monday he would not return for the 2025 season despite having three years left on his contract, the school announced. Brown will coach the team’s regular-season finale Saturday against rival North Carolina State but its undecided if he would coach in a bowl game.
Mack Brown Harshly Rebukes North Carolina Administration for How It Handled Firing
When North Carolina brought back coach Mack Brown before the 2019 season, it likely didn't imagine things would end like this.On Saturday, the Tar Heels lost 35–30 to NC State to conclude a 6-6 season.
Mack Brown Reveals Frustration With North Carolina's Decision To Fire Him
North Carolina head coach Mack Brown finished out his career with the Tar Heels losing to North Carolina State 35-30. On Tuesday, the school chose to fire the 73-year-old coach. Brown was in his second stint with UNC. He went 113-79-1 with the Tar Heels in his 16 years as the head coach of the program.
Mack Brown rips North Carolina over how school handled his firing
All forced exits are awkward, but Mack Brown’s might just top most of them. Just days ahead of UNC’s regular-season finale, the greatest coach in Tar Heels’ football history was politely asked to leave — or, rather, told he would not be returning beyond 2024.
North Carolina Picks Former NFL Head Coach As Interim to Replace Mack Brown
Per the team's official website, they've named Freddie Kitchens as their interim head coach in place of Mack Brown. Brown was fired by North Carolina following their 41-21 loss to Boston College on Nov. 23, and his last day with the program is Sunday, Dec. 1.
Mack Brown fired: Former Texas football coach axed by North Carolina, per report
Mack Brown rejuvenated the Texas Longhorns during his 16 years from 1998-2013, including leading the program to its last national championship.
Mack Brown says North Carolina leaders wanted him to quit 24 hours before final game
A win against heated rival North Carolina State wasn't among them across Brown's final four seasons at the helm, which concluded Saturday when the Wolfpack exploded for 22 fourth-quarter points in their 35-30 win.
North Carolina football coach Mack Brown won’t return for 2025 season
North Carolina coach Mack Brown won’t return for the 2025 season. The school announced the move Tuesday with a statement from athletic director Bubba Cunningham.
North Carolina football names Freddie Kitchens as interim head coach as Mack Brown departs
Kitchens, who served a year as head coach of the Cleveland Browns, joined Mack Brown’s staff in February 2023.
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Mack Brown not returning to North Carolina football in 2025 | Social media reactions
The Mack Brown Era in Chapel Hill has come to an end. North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham announced on ...
Why UNC trustees chairman said the handling of Mack Brown’s dismissal was ‘shameful’
After a 35-20 loss to N.C. State in Mack Brown’s last game as North Carolina’s head coach, John Preyer criticized athletic ...
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Mack Brown talks about how the NIL era impacted UNC's football program
The North Carolina Tar Heels brought in plenty of high-profile football recruits during the Mack Brown era, most notably ...
North Carolina, NC State brawl after flag planted at midfield
Wolfpack safety DK Kaufman took the “Tuffy” flag from one of the cheerleaders, trying to plant it at midfield. UNC receiver ...
Smothers' late TD helps NC State edge rival North Carolina 35-30 in Brown's farewell at UNC
Hollywood Smothers slipped through the middle of the line for a 2-yard touchdown with 25 seconds left to help N.C. State beat ...