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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). (Listen To Podcast)

Drake Maye Finishes Close Second In NFL MVP Voting

After leading the Patriots to a Super Bowl appearance in his second pro season, Drake Maye finished second in the NFL’s Most Valuable Player voting. Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams took home MVP honors. It was the closest vote in 23 years, with Stafford narrowly beating Maye 366-361 in total points, getting 24 first-place votes to Maye’s 23. (Inside Carolina)

James Spurling, Longtime UNC Athletics Staff Member, Passes Away

James Spurling, whose selfless nature, honesty, commitment to teamwork, and dedication to all things Tar Heels wove him through the tapestry of Carolina for more than five decades, passed away suddenly on Thursday morning. The long-time Director of Kenan Stadium and the Kenan Football Center and Massey Award winner was 68. (GoHeels.com)

Chansky’s Notebook: Super Bowl History

Before Drake Maye takes the field Sunday, sixteen other Tar Heels have played in more than 20 Super Bowls and won. Receiver Mack Hollins played in the Eagles win over the Patriots in 2018. Offensive tackle Harris Barton won three Super Bowls with the 49ers. Lawrence Taylor won two Super Bowls with the Giants under defensive coordinator Bill Belichick. (Chapelboro.com)

The key to Super Bowl quarterback Drake Maye's success? Being a little brother

In sports, some siblings are so accomplished they can be recognized only by their surnames. The Manning brothers. The Williams sisters. In North Carolina they have the Mayes: four brothers who are all strong athletes. By his own description, Drake Maye was the "runt" of the family. He was the "instigator," the one who tried to get under the others’ skin. (NBC News)

Young Drake Maye: How a future Super Bowl QB shredded an NC youth football league

They still remember it today. Everyone who saw Drake Maye on a football field on Saturday mornings in Huntersville, N.C., from age 6 to 12, has a story to tell. Tony Horton was an assistant coach on Drake’s youth teams. Horton and Drake’s dad, Mark, were so immersed in coaching that they had Tony’s wife, Tracey, videotape all their games. (Yahoo! Sports)

Seattle Seahawks Activate LB Chazz Surratt From Injured Reserve Ahead Of Super Bowl LX

The Seahawks activated former North Carolina linebacker Chazz Surratt from injured reserve on Tuesday, adding back to the roster a key special teams player ahead of Super Bowl LX. Surratt, who signed with the Seahawks before the start of the season, appeared in 11 games prior to suffering an ankle injury that landed him on injured reserve. (Seattle Seahawks)

Drake Maye says he's 'turned a corner' with shoulder issue; no concern for Super Bowl LX

Concerns about Drake Maye's shoulder can be moved down to DEFCON 5, after the New England Patriots quarterback and coaching staff all downplayed the injury. During Super Bowl LX Opening Night, in which he was engulfed by a throng of media, Maye said he felt good after Monday's throwing session. "I feel good. I'll be just fine," Maye said. (NFL.com)

Even Drake Maye’s dad is surprised by Patriots’ Super Bowl run

"Like everybody, I’m surprised they made the Super Bowl," Mark Maye said. "I thought they’d be better than what people were expecting. I’m a little more optimistic, maybe a little biased, about all my kids’ teams and always have been. It wouldn’t have surprised me for them to make the playoffs. But to make the Super Bowl? That’s pretty tough to do." (MSN.com)

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