Mack Brown on getting Tez Walker eligible: 'I sat there and cried' Posted Oct 12, 2023 UNC football coach Mack Brown couldn’t help but get emotional when he received word that Tez Walker was granted eligibility. Walker sat out the first four games after the NCAA declared him ineligible due to transferring multiple times in his career. “I sat there and cried,” Brown said. “What a dream for that kid. I get emotional talking about it here." (On3.com)