UNC LB Joe Jackson Suffers Career-Ending Injury

Posted Oct 1, 2015
North Carolina linebacker Joe Jackson will be unable to continue his playing career due to a neck injury. The junior from Jacksonville, Fla., was injured in the season-opener against South Carolina. “After talking with my family and the UNC doctors, I have decided it is in my best interest to stop playing football,” says Jackson. “It was a difficult decision and I appreciate the support of my teammates and coaches.” (Inside Carolina)

Related: Football, Football Recruiting

Video: WR Jordan Shipp, DE Melkart Abou-Jaoude Post-Virginia Press Conferences
North Carolina came within inches of winning for the second consecutive game in falling 17-16 in overtime to No. 16 Virginia on Saturday at Kenan...
Sat Oct 25, 2025

Good, Bad, and Ugly Report: UNC Football vs. Virginia
Last week in Berkeley, the Tar Heels suffered a 21-18 loss after fumbling on the first and last offensive plays of the game. On Saturday,...
Sat Oct 25, 2025

Video: Bill Belichick Post-Virginia Press Conference
North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick speaks with the media following the Tar Heels' 17-16 overtime loss to the No. 16 Virginia Cavaliers on...
Sat Oct 25, 2025

Close again, but not enough for UNC Football; Bill Belichick 'just trying to win the game'
UNC Football continues to lose in heartbreaking fashion, this time missing a game-winning two-point conversion by inches and falling to No. 16 Virginia, 17-16. After...
Sat Oct 25, 2025