Following in his brother's Heels

Posted Aug 22, 2008

Former UNC kicker Connor Barth has plenty of reasons for wanting to beat out Nick Novak for the Kansas City Chiefs' starting job. There's the paycheck, of course. And the dream of playing in the NFL. And then there's the bye week. "That's the weekend UNC plays Notre Dame," he said. "And it would be a dream come true -- me kicking in the NFL, then being able to come back and watch my brother kick for the Tar Heels. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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