North Carolina fires football coach Mack Brown

26 Nov 2024, 20:19 by Alex Butler · UPI

Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Mack Brown will coach his final regular-season football game for the North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday and not return next season, the school announced Tuesday.

The announcement of Brown's dismissal came a day after veteran coach said he planned to return to the Tar Heels in 2025. Brown, 73, has three years remaining on his contract. The Hall of Fame coach has an annual salary of $5 million.