Connor Barth just kept kicking

Posted Nov 27, 2014
Tuesday is tryout day. It's the day of the week when Connor Barth knew his chance at re-starting his NFL career would come after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers released him at the end of the preseason. And when a week passed without a tryout -- as they usually did -- he made sure he kicked anyway, knowing that was the day around which his career hopes revolved. (Denver Broncos)

Related: Football, Tar Heels in the NFL

Tar Heels In The NFL - Week One
New England Patriots wide receiver Mack Hollins recorded four receptions on five targets for 51 yards, including a long of 19 yards, while playing 50...
Wed Sep 16, 2026

UNC Football Players Involved in Traffic Stop that Results in Gun Charge, Speeding Ticket
UNC freshman wide receiver Keeyun Chapman was arrested on Tuesday night on a misdemeanor gun charge, while fellow freshman wide receiver C.J. Sadler was charged...
Wed Sep 16, 2026

Bill Belichick Has Made Rookie QBs Look Bad. Can Tait Reynolds Solve the Riddle?
For rookie quarterbacks in the NFL, beating a Bill Belichick-coached team was like solving a Rubik's Cube. Plenty tried, but few figured it out. Across...
Wed Sep 16, 2026

North Carolina Football’s 2027 ACC Opponents Announced
The 2027 season will mark the first time UNC Football has played nine ACC regular-season games since the ACC adopted the model last fall. Carolina...
Wed Sep 16, 2026