Tar Heels in NFL: Sam Howell finishes up-and-down season; four UNC alums in playoffs

Posted Jan 8, 2024
Sam Howell finished an up-and-down season as the first Washington quarterback to start every game since Kirk Cousins in 2017, with a league-high 21 interceptions. UNC alums whose teams made the playoffs include Antoine Green’s Detroit Lions, Charlie Heck’s Houston Texans, Asim Richards’ Dallas Cowboys, and Mitch Trubisky’s Pittsburgh Steelers. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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