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How Charlotte native Drake Maye went from Myers Park to Super Bowl LX

Patriots' quarterback Drake Maye hails from a well-known, athletic North Carolina family. Charlotte natives, Maye is the youngest brother in his family, but he's already the most accomplished in his second year in the NFL. He is now in the running for league MVP and is a Super Bowl starter. His parents, Mark Maye and Aimee Maye, are both former athletes. (Niner Times)

What’s it like to coach Super Bowl QB Drake Maye?

Scott Chadwick and Drake Maye don’t chat as often as they used to. Certainly not as often as in high school, when plopping down on the couch in the Myers Park coach’s office in Charlotte was practically part of Maye’s daily routine. Still less than the weekly Sunday calls while Maye was at UNC. Sundays have gotten a bit busy, as you might imagine. (Yahoo! Sports)

Four Tar Heels Set For Super Bowl LX On Sunday

With Super Bowl LX set for Sunday, Feb. 8, in Santa Clara, Calif., four former UNC Football standouts are set to participate in the big game. Quarterback Drake Maye, receiver Mack Hollins, and linebacker Amari Gainer (practice squad) are on the AFC Champion New England Patriots, while linebacker Chaz Surratt is on the NFC Champion Seattle Seahawks. (GoHeels.com)

Drake Maye’s brothers give him inspiring messages ahead of Super Bowl LX: 'Maye way, baby'

Drake Maye is getting some brotherly love ahead of Super Bowl LX. In a video done by the Players’ Tribune, Maye’s three older brothers — Luke, Cole, and Beau — each gave the Patriots’ quarterback a special message ahead of Sunday’s title tilt with the Seahawks. "You’re going to play lights out, just like you always have in big games," Luke Maye said. (MSN.com)

Sam Howell will be at Super Bowl to support best friend, Drake Maye

In 2019, when Sam Howell was a freshman quarterback at UNC, he attended one of his future protégé’s high school playoff games. Howell was impressed. But it wasn’t until 2021, Drake Maye’s first season with the Tar Heels, that Howell realized how much they had in common. Howell, the starter, and Maye, the backup, became "attached at the hip." (MSN.com)

No shoes, no veggies, no wireless headphones: The world according to 'unique' Pats WR Mack Hollins

At Super Bowl Opening Night on Monday, Mack Hollins goodheartedly stopped all questions about Super Bowl LX. He was willing to talk about anything else, including that he doesn’t eat vegetables, doesn’t like to drink water, typically doesn’t use utensils when he eats, how he doesn’t trust wireless headphones, and his preference to never wear shoes. (Yahoo! Sports)

Carolina Insider Podcast: Duke preview, George Karl and Nyla Harris join, remembering James Spurling

Jones Angell and Adam Lucas remember James Spurling (2:19), who passed away Thursday, and preview UNC vs. Duke (10:15). George Karl discusses Carolina memories and the upcoming ABA Docuseries, "Soul Power" (29:35). Women's Basketball's Nyla Harris joins (47:01). Plus: Tar Heels in the Super Bowl (25:19). (Listen To Podcast)

Drake Maye Finishes Close Second In NFL MVP Voting

After leading the Patriots to a Super Bowl appearance in his second pro season, Drake Maye finished second in the NFL’s Most Valuable Player voting. Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams took home MVP honors. It was the closest vote in 23 years, with Stafford narrowly beating Maye 366-361 in total points, getting 24 first-place votes to Maye’s 23. (Inside Carolina)

James Spurling, Longtime UNC Athletics Staff Member, Passes Away

James Spurling, whose selfless nature, honesty, commitment to teamwork, and dedication to all things Tar Heels wove him through the tapestry of Carolina for more than five decades, passed away suddenly on Thursday morning. The long-time Director of Kenan Stadium and the Kenan Football Center and Massey Award winner was 68. (GoHeels.com)

Chansky’s Notebook: Super Bowl History

Before Drake Maye takes the field Sunday, sixteen other Tar Heels have played in more than 20 Super Bowls and won. Receiver Mack Hollins played in the Eagles win over the Patriots in 2018. Offensive tackle Harris Barton won three Super Bowls with the 49ers. Lawrence Taylor won two Super Bowls with the Giants under defensive coordinator Bill Belichick. (Chapelboro.com)

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