Mack Brown hinted at Sam Howell's NFL future, but UNC QB is focused on one thing

Posted Jul 21, 2021
Sam Howell barely raises an eyebrow despite having his name thrown around in Heisman Trophy conversations. Part of the reason UNC isn't conducting a huge campaign for him is because Howell isn't interested in them doing so. "I've been trying to have people limit those distractions so when the season starts I can focus 100 percent on my team." (MSN.com)

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