Flagship Station for Tar Heel Sports Launches Innovative Name, Image, Likeness Pilot Program

Posted Aug 26, 2021
In response to calls from leaders and coaches at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 97.9 The Hill WCHL has launched a program designed to create Name-Image-Likeness opportunities for all UNC-Chapel Hill varsity athletes. The 2021 North Carolina Tar Heels Football Team will function as the pilot program for this exciting opportunity. (Chapelboro.com)

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