Mack Brown’s return to coaching was laid out by his wife: Hawaii, the Bahamas, or UNC

Posted Sep 12, 2019
If you ask Mack Brown when he knew he wanted to coach again, his answer is exact: Aug. 10, 2018. If you ask him who made it clear to him that he should coach again, his answer is equally exact: His wife, Sally. On Friday night, Brown, 68, will be on the North Carolina sideline at Wake Forest, coaching the 2-0 Tar Heels against the 2-0 Demon Deacons. (Washington Post)

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