UNC Running Back Caleb Hood Announces Retirement from Football

Posted Oct 10, 2025
Fifth-year senior Caleb Hood, who began the season as North Carolina's starting running back, is retiring from football, per a social media post on Friday. "After much thought and prayer and discussion with my family, I have decided to retire from football," Hood wrote on Instagram. "My journey at UNC has been special and I appreciate my time here." (Inside Carolina)

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