Tommy Thigpen Q&A: Return To UNC

Posted Jul 31, 2018
Former Tar Heel linebacker and coach Tommy Thigpen joined the UNC Football staff under Larry Fedora in January as an assistant coach who works with the safeties. He was a four-year letter winner at UNC under Mack Brown and earned All-ACC accolades three times—first team in 1991. "I have always wanted to come back to North Carolina ever since I left." (Inside Carolina)

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