Butch Davis used to early entry possibility
Posted Jan 8, 2010
By now, we all know that Marvin Austin, Bruce Carter, Quan Sturdivant, Kendric Burney and Deunta Williams will spend one more year wearing Carolina blue under the watchful eye of Tar Heel head football coach Butch Davis. Thursday afternoon, Davis shed a little light on why all five players decided to tell the NFL to wait for at least another season.
(WRAL Sports Fan)
Related: Football, Tar Heels in the NFL
Drake Maye Finishes Close Second In NFL MVP VotingAfter leading the Patriots to a Super Bowl appearance in his second pro season, Drake Maye finished second in the NFL’s Most Valuable Player voting...
Fri Feb 6, 2026James Spurling, Longtime UNC Athletics Staff Member, Passes Away
James Spurling, whose selfless nature, honesty, commitment to teamwork, and dedication to all things Tar Heels wove him through the tapestry of Carolina for more...
Thu Feb 5, 2026
Chansky’s Notebook: Super Bowl History
Before Drake Maye takes the field Sunday, sixteen other Tar Heels have played in more than 20 Super Bowls and won. Receiver Mack Hollins played...
Thu Feb 5, 2026
The key to Super Bowl quarterback Drake Maye's success? Being a little brother
In sports, some siblings are so accomplished they can be recognized only by their surnames. The Manning brothers. The Williams sisters. In North Carolina they...
Thu Feb 5, 2026