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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.
North Carolina football coach Mack Brown shares heartfelt admission after farewell game
Mack Brown gave a statement about his departure after coaching his final game as the North Carolina football head coach.
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.
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.
North Carolina Picks Former NFL Head Coach As Interim to Replace Mack Brown
The North Carolina Tar Heels have a new head coach—at least in the interim. 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.
Mack Brown's replacement for North Carolina's bowl game announced
North Carolina is officially done with the Mack Brown era and it has named the temporary replacement for the bowl game.
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's Mack Brown closes coaching tenure with rivalry loss, disappointment over handling of exit
Mack Brown closed his North Carolina coaching tenure with a loss to rival North Carolina State. That came days after the school announced the program's winningest coach wouldn't return next
Why did the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill fire Mack Brown?
Shockwaves were sent throughout the college football landscape when the University of North Carolina announced that they are parting ways with head coach Mack Brown. Brown, 73, is UNC’s all-time leader in wins and games coached.
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 ...