THT Newsletter: Meet UNC Guard Derek Dixon, Football Chaplain Mitch Mason's Battle

Posted Sep 29, 2025
It was an off weekend for UNC Football, but there was still plenty going on. Today we meet UNC freshman guard Derek Dixon, share an emotional account of football team chaplain Mitch Mason’s medical battle, and hear from basketball GM Jim Tanner. Plus, football recruiting updates, Volleyball beats NC State, NFL and Olympic sports rundowns. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

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