While Mack Brown Should Be Celebrated, His UNC Future Had Become Alarming

Posted Nov 29, 2024
When looking back, it’s easy to conclude that Mack Brown deserved more time as the leader of UNC football. When looking ahead, though, it gradually became almost impossible to reach that same conclusion. UNC fired Brown, who will turn 74 years old next summer, on Tuesday, one day after the coach said he intended to coach the Tar Heels in 2025. (Chapelboro.com)

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