Ex-Tar Heels bummed by Fedora’s demise

Posted Nov 27, 2018
News of North Carolina coach Larry Fedora’s firing didn’t surprise some of his former players but it saddened them. “I’m kind of heartbroken to see him leave,” said Nazair Jones, a second-year defensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks. “He was an amazing coach in my time there.” “It’s not a surprise,” said Carolina Panthers rookie linebacker Andre Smith. “I feel for him." (Burlington Times News)

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