Bobby Rome, Jordan Nix test positive for swine flu
Posted Sep 11, 2009
UNC football players Bobby Rome and Jordan Nix have tested positive for probable H1N1 influenza. They did not practice this week and will not be traveling to Connecticut for Saturday’s game. University and Sports Medicine protocol is being followed for all student-athletes as they develop any illness or flu-like symptoms. Rome is Carolina’s starting fullback and Nix is a reserve defensive tackle.
(WRAL Sports Fan)
Related: Football, Football Recruiting
Why Jaguars' Dyami Brown will 'keep swinging' through an adverse seasonJacksonville's game against Tennessee on Sunday is the annual “My Cause, My Cleats” theme where NFL players sport cleats that represent a cause close to...
Fri Nov 28, 2025Video: Big Hitters Podcast - UNC vs. Michigan State Reactions, Future of UNC Football
Breakdown and reaction to UNC Basketball’s 74-58 loss to Michigan State on Thanksgiving Day with David Ray Allen (00:18) followed by a deep dive into...
Fri Nov 28, 2025
THT Newsletter: UNC Basketball Feast Week, Football 'Flip Season,' Dylan Mingo Trims List
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you’re enjoying some well-earned down time with friends, food, family, and Tar Heel sports. This weekend, we’ve got men’s and women’s...
Thu Nov 27, 2025
How UNC football players view NC State rivalry game after 'difficult' season
Likely to miss a bowl game for the first time since 2018, UNC Football visits NC State on Saturday (7:30 p.m., ACC Network), for the...
Wed Nov 26, 2025