Why Longtime NFL Defensive Coach Ted Monachino Stayed At North Carolina

Posted Jan 16, 2024
As Ted Monachino made his way back to Chapel Hill from Atlanta after the New Year, he received a phone call from Mack Brown. UNC’s defensive line position had just opened up, and Brown decided to make contact with Monachino — UNC’s then-senior defensive analyst — about his interest in the job. Monachino was a qualified yet improbable candidate. (Inside Carolina)

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