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Former UNC OL Charlie Heck Signs With Miami Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins have signed tackle Charlie Heck. Heck has appeared in 67 career games with 29 starts – 26 at right tackle, two at left tackle, and one as an extra offensive lineman – in six seasons with Houston (2020-23), Arizona (2024), San Francisco (2024), and Tampa Bay (2025). He also appeared in two postseason games with the Texans. (Miami Dolphins)

Newsletter: March Madness Begins, UNC Baseball Sweeps Cal, Veesaar's Career Night, NFL Moves

March Madness is upon us, UNC Baseball sweeps Cal, three Tar Heels are named All-ACC in Men’s Basketball, and there are six new UNC Track All-Americans. Ryan Switzer, Dre Bly, and Wes Miller hop on the coaching carousel as other Tar Heels make NFL moves, while Chloe Humphrey, Emily LeGette, and Kate Harpring continue to amaze. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Sam Howell: Dallas Cowboys signing me is a 'dream come true'

Sam Howell knows a little something about playing professional football in the NFC East. Once he signed a shiny new contract for the Dallas Cowboys, he instantly became one of only a few players to do so for three different teams within the same division. "Dallas was my team growing up, so it's a dream come true to be here and to be a Dallas Cowboy." (Dallas Cowboys)

Dyami Brown Returns To Washington Commanders On 1-Year, $3 Million Deal

Dyami Brown was Washington’s third-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. His best season came in the final year of his rookie contract, where Brown had 44 receptions for 537 yards and two TDs. That performance helped him get a 1-year, $10 million deal in free agency from the Jaguars. He’s now back in Washington on a 1-year deal worth up to $3 million. (Hogs Haven)

Oregon football coach Dan Lanning breaks down hiring of former UNC star Ryan Switzer

Earlier this month, as spring football prep continued, the Oregon Ducks announced their coaching staff for the 2026 season. There was one name that stood out to a majority of fans, many of whom were college football buffs about a decade ago. That name was Ryan Switzer, a former two-time All-American wide receiver and punt returner for the Tar Heels. (USA Today)

The most important newcomer for every ACC football team

UNC Football's Top Newcomer: WR CJ Sadler (2026 Signee). He's dangerous and dynamic with the ball in hands and will find the end zone. Michigan's Mr. Football accounted for 32 touchdowns while catching 65 passes for 1,583 yards as a senior. He sees the field extremely well and has the suddenness to create explosive plays Year 1 in the ACC. (ESPN)

Sam Howell Agrees To One-Year Deal With Dallas Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with former Eagles QB Sam Howell. Howell was a fifth-round pick of the Commanders in the 2022 NFL Draft. Since then, he's played for three more NFL franchises, most recently in Philadelphia. Across his four season, Howell is 404-of-645 passing for 4,139 yards, 22 TDs, and 23 INTs. (Dallas Cowboys)

Bill Belichick touches down in Ireland to promote 2026 Aer Lingus College Football Classic

Eight-time Superbowl champion coach and North Carolina Football Coach Bill Belichick, is in Dublin this week to make initial preparations for the Aer Lingus College Football Classic 2026 between Texas Christian University’s Horned Frogs (TCU) and University of North Carolina’s Tar Heels (UNC), taking place in Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on August 29th, 2026. (CollegeFootballIreland.com)

Dre Bly joins South Carolina Gamecocks football coaching staff as defensive assistant

Former UNC cornerback and assistant coach Dre Bly has been added to the South Carolina football coaching staff as a defensive assistant. Bly spent 2025 as an assistant defensive backs coach for the New York Jets. In 2024 he served as a defensive analyst for the Charlotte 49ers. In 2023, Bly worked as the cornerbacks coach for the Detroit Lions. (South Carolina Athletics)

Ryan Switzer joins Oregon Ducks football coaching staff as offensive analyst

The Oregon Ducks and coach Dan Lanning are adding an exciting former NFL receiver to their football coaching staff. The Ducks adding Ryan Switzer as an offensive analyst is a quietly interesting move because of both his recent coaching trajectory and his NFL background at the receiver position after being drafted by the Dallas Cowboys out of UNC. (Sports Illustrated)

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