Brian Simmons Brings NFL Pedigree Back To UNC As Senior Advisor, Pro Liaison

Posted Apr 24, 2024
As Mack Brown searched for a new senior advisor, Brian Simmons felt he was the perfect fit. Simmons, who played for Brown at North Carolina from 1994-97, most recently served as head coach at Windermere Prep in Florida. He also worked as a color analyst for UNC Football for Tar Heel Sports Network before Brown reached out to him about the opening. (Inside Carolina)

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