Who is Gio Lopez? Meet Bill Belichick's new quarterback at North Carolina
Posted Apr 18, 2025
Bill Belichick and North Carolina had no interest in Nico Iamaleava. That's because UNC was going after Gio Lopez. The former South Alabama quarterback takes a big step up with the news Thursday that he's going to become the latest Tar Heels acquisition for the second-winningest coach in NFL history. Here's everything you need to know about Lopez:
(Sporting News)
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