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Chansky’s Notebook: One Chapter Short
A decade ago, as a 14-year-old growing up in Charlotte,
Drake Maye attended Super Bowl 50, held in the San Francisco area, as a spectator. On Sunday, in storybook fashion, the former UNC superstar returned to the biggest stage in American sports, in the same city at the same stadium, but this time as a 24-year-old competing in Super Bowl 60. (
Chapelboro.com)
Newsletter: Trimble's Triple, Banghart's Big Win, Surratt's Super Sunday, Remembering James Spurling
What a week in UNC sports!
Seth Trimble became a legend, Women’s Basketball beat State in their house,
Chazz Surratt won a Super Bowl, two future Tar Heels were named McDonald’s All-Americans,
Coby White is coming home, RJ Davis was honored, we remember the life and legacy of James Spurling, and more. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
Super Bowl 2026: Mack Hollins arrives in handcuffs, Hannibal Lecter-style mask for big game
New England Patriots wideout
Mack Hollins is...a lot. The 8-year veteran is more known for his off-field quirkiness than his on-field excellence. Sunday delivered yet another example of Hollins living up to that reputation. Hollins arrived at Super Bowl 60 in handcuffs on both his hands and legs. He also wore a Hannibal Lecter-style mask on his face. (
Yahoo! Sports)
How Charlotte native Drake Maye went from Myers Park to Super Bowl LX
Patriots' quarterback
Drake Maye hails from a well-known, athletic North Carolina family. Charlotte natives, Maye is the youngest brother in his family, but he's already the most accomplished in his second year in the NFL. He is now in the running for league MVP and is a Super Bowl starter. His parents,
Mark Maye and Aimee Maye, are both former athletes. (
Niner Times)
What’s it like to coach Super Bowl QB Drake Maye?
Scott Chadwick and
Drake Maye don’t chat as often as they used to. Certainly not as often as in high school, when plopping down on the couch in the Myers Park coach’s office in Charlotte was practically part of Maye’s daily routine. Still less than the weekly Sunday calls while Maye was at UNC. Sundays have gotten a bit busy, as you might imagine. (
Yahoo! Sports)
Four Tar Heels Set For Super Bowl LX On Sunday
With Super Bowl LX set for Sunday, Feb. 8, in Santa Clara, Calif., four former UNC Football standouts are set to participate in the big game. Quarterback
Drake Maye, receiver
Mack Hollins, and linebacker
Amari Gainer (practice squad) are on the AFC Champion New England Patriots, while linebacker Chaz Surratt is on the NFC Champion Seattle Seahawks. (
GoHeels.com)
Drake Maye’s brothers give him inspiring messages ahead of Super Bowl LX: 'Maye way, baby'
Drake Maye is getting some brotherly love ahead of Super Bowl LX. In a
video done by the Players’ Tribune, Maye’s three older brothers — Luke, Cole, and Beau — each gave the Patriots’ quarterback a special message ahead of Sunday’s title tilt with the Seahawks. "You’re going to play lights out, just like you always have in big games,"
Luke Maye said. (
MSN.com)
Sam Howell will be at Super Bowl to support best friend, Drake Maye
In 2019, when
Sam Howell was a freshman quarterback at UNC, he attended one of his future protégé’s high school playoff games. Howell was impressed. But it wasn’t until 2021,
Drake Maye’s first season with the Tar Heels, that Howell realized how much they had in common. Howell, the starter, and Maye, the backup, became "attached at the hip." (
MSN.com)
No shoes, no veggies, no wireless headphones: The world according to 'unique' Pats WR Mack Hollins
At Super Bowl Opening Night on Monday,
Mack Hollins goodheartedly stopped all questions about Super Bowl LX. He was willing to talk about anything else, including that he doesn’t eat vegetables, doesn’t like to drink water, typically doesn’t use utensils when he eats, how he doesn’t trust wireless headphones, and his preference to never wear shoes. (
Yahoo! Sports)
Carolina Insider Podcast: Duke preview, George Karl and Nyla Harris join, remembering James Spurling
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas remember James Spurling (2:19), who passed away Thursday, and preview UNC vs. Duke (10:15).
George Karl discusses Carolina memories and the upcoming ABA Docuseries, "Soul Power" (29:35). Women's Basketball's
Nyla Harris joins (47:01). Plus: Tar Heels in the Super Bowl (25:19).
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Fri Feb 6, 2026