Report: Former UNC linebacker Tommy Thigpen turns down UNC assistant coaching position
Posted Feb 11, 2015
WMNL reported on Tuesday that Tennessee defensive assistant Tommy Thigpen had offers from other schools. "UT had 3 aides that stayed despite offers: LB Tommy Thigpen (A&M, UNC), WR Zac Azzani (unnamed SEC school), DB Willie Martinez (unknown) — Jimmy Hyams (@JimmyHyams)" Thigpen played college football at North Carolina and coached linebackers there from 2005-08.
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