Kenny Chesney, Jake Owen, and Chase Rice rep the Heels

Posted Apr 19, 2015
On Kenny Chesney's tour, country stars Jake Owen and Chase Rice joined Chesney in representing North Carolina on stage with Tar Heel football helmets. Rice, an Asheville native, played football at UNC from 2005 to 2008 before pursuing a country music career. Through social media Rice is very public about his affinity for Carolina athletics. (Carolina Blue)

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