Mack Brown on state of college football: ‘A lot of it’s working, the rest is fixable’

Posted May 17, 2024
Mack Brown recently spoke about the duality of college football’s new elements, also opening up how he and the Tar Heels are adapting to the evolution of the sport off the field. “I’m okay with the transfer portal, I’m okay with guys making money,” Brown said. “The combination of the tampering with NIL and the transfer portal is really really dangerous." (On3.com)

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