“I don’t lose.” Chesapeake native Dré Bly discusses reunion, rebuilding at UNC

Posted Jul 16, 2019
In 1996, Dré Bly was the first freshman defensive player in college football history to earn consensus first-team All-America honors. He hopes his second first season at UNC is as successful. Tuesday, News 3's Adam Winkler met with Bly to talk about returning to UNC, a reunion with Mack Brown, and how long it will take the Tar Heels to return to prominence. (WTKR.com)

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