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Bobby Petrino outlines plan to rebuild UNC's offense

Bobby Petrino arrived in Chapel Hill with a simple job description and a complicated assignment. UNC's offensive coordinator is here to run the Tar Heels’ offense, call plays, and help turn last season’s struggles into a productive unit. He is also doing it alongside Bill Belichick, a partnership Petrino said has sharpened his approach during spring practice. (Tar Heel Tribune)

How UNC Athletics Raised $1.2 Million For Community Kids

Friday marked the fifth annual "Heels at the Rabbit Hole Spring Event," a fundraiser hosted by Rams Club vice chair Vaughn Moore, in support of TABLE Ministries, a nonprofit committed to fighting hunger and food insecurity in Orange County. Guests included Bill Belichick, Michael Malone, Sam Howell, Drake Maye, Tyler Hansbrough, and many more. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Athletics Celebrates Year Of Excellence At 2026 Rammy Awards

In a year full of highlights in athletics and in the classroom, UNC student-athletes ditched their uniforms and came out in style to celebrate a year for the record books at the 2026 Rammy Awards at Memorial Hall. All of UNC's 28 varsity programs, as well as coaches, staff, band, and spirit, walked across the Carolina Blue carpet prior to Monday's festivities. (GoHeels.com)

Caleb Pickrell Now Listed as North Carolina’s Tight Ends Coach

Former offensive assistant Caleb Pickrell is now officially listed as North Carolina’s tight ends coach in his profile page on the school’s website. Pickrell has spent the past four seasons in Chapel Hill as an offensive assistant and analyst. He worked with the offensive line in 2022 before transitioning to assist with the tight ends over the last three seasons. (Inside Carolina)

Offensive Lineman Christo Kelly has 'Deeper Sense of Gratitude' in his Final Spring

Finally healthy and rolling through spring practice, North Carolina offensive lineman Christo Kelly cannot wait for the games to arrive. "Feel great. A hundred percent. It was obviously a tough go last year. It was tough waking up every day wanting to give everything I have to this team, seeing how much guys put it. And just not being able to go is tough." (TarHeel247)

Melkart Abou Jaoude Ready to Lead UNC's Defense After Breakout Season

Following a breakout season that earned Melkart Abou Jaoude second-team All-ACC honors, the defensive lineman opted to remain at UNC for his redshirt senior season, aiming to build on a year that established him as one of the conference’s most disruptive front-line defenders. "I’ve got a lot of love for UNC, the opportunity they gave me last year." (Inside Carolina)

Which Young Football Tar Heels Are Standing Out?

UNC defensive end Melkart Abou-Jaoude was asked which true freshmen have stood out to him on defense. Almost right away, "David Jackson" emanated from his lips. "David Jackson on the D-line, I like him," Abou-Jaoude said. "He's a very violent player, high motor. That's the one that's stood out to me the most." "Everybody is buying into the program." (TarHeel247)

UNC Football Players, Staff More Comfortable This Time Around

Bill Belichick said the UNC Football program is way ahead of this time a year ago. That goes for the players, too. "Having that camaraderie already built. Having that trust and that leadership that was already here last year," said junior wide receiver Jordan Shipp. "That's going to help us and has already put us light-years ahead of where we were last year." (TarHeel247)

Carolina Insider Podcast: Basketball Updates, Spring Football, Youssef Shamel, Jason Kosmicki

Transfer portal season means uncertainty for UNC Basketball (4:25). Spring football is underway as the Tar Heels look for big improvement (15:19). Denver Nuggets play-by-play man Jason Kosmicki discusses Michael Malone's tenure in Denver (32:31). And Fencing national champion Youssef Shamel joins (43:52). (Listen To Podcast)

Patriots QB Drake Maye motivated by 'humbling' Super Bowl defeat

"I think that's the biggest thing about it: It's humbling. You've got to get back to work. When you're so close and within reach, you want that feeling. Everybody says, 'You'll be back.' It's not that easy. So, we've got to get back to work, and I'm looking forward to trying to prove to myself we can get back and just have another year to get a chance at it." (NFL.com)

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