‘Best seat in the house’
Posted Sep 2, 2008
The Christmas present was part of the plan for the celebration of Chase Rice’s senior season. The Rice family, including brothers Casey and Chad, would tailgate and then cheer from the stands while Chase played for the Tar Heels. All those plans changed on May 18, when Connie Rice called her son in Chapel Hill. Daniel Rice, after battling malignant melanoma for four years, had died at home in Fairview of a heart attack at age 57.
(Asheville Citizen-Times)
Related: Football, Football Recruiting
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Can UNC Football Upset Louisville For Bowl Eligibility?Bobby Petrino vs. Jeff Brohm. Can Bill Belichick's North Carolina Tar Heels pull off the upset against Louisville? Isaac Schade of Locked On Tar Heels...
Thu Nov 12, 2026Video: Carolina Insider - Double Takes Episode 2 - The Streets are Talking
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas discuss UNC Football’s matchup with Louisville, College Football Playoff expansion, and what the future could hold for the ACC Championship...
Thu Nov 12, 2026
Jelani Thurman, Xavier Lewis Named Semifinalists for Prestigious National Awards
Jelani Thurman has put together one of the best seasons by a tight end in UNC history, recording 45 receptions, 525 yards, and eight TDs...
Thu Nov 12, 2026
Five Things to Know About New Chiefs WR Josh Downs
The Kansas City Chiefs made an addition to their passing attack Tuesday by acquiring wide receiver Josh Downs from the Indianapolis Colts. Here are five...
Thu Nov 12, 2026