Chansky’s Notebook: Chaos Hits Home

Posted Apr 17, 2025
Beau Atkinson’s departure is the first big blow to Bill Belichick’s North Carolina Football program. On face value, the loss of Atkinson to the transfer portal makes no sense. UNC has seemed immune to the insanity permeating the sport because it hired a head coach who had handled something like it in the NFL. He was the Tar Heels sack leader last year. (Chapelboro.com)

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