UNC fired football coach Mack Brown, the decision coming Monday during a meeting, Inside Carolina and 247Sports' Matt Zenitz reported prior to the Tar Heels announcing the news. After announcing earlier this season he would remain as coach in 2025 at UNC, Brown's superiors had other plans coming out of last week's blowout loss at Boston College.

The North Carolina Tar Heels have fired head coach Mack Brown, according to a report from Matt Zenitz of 247Sports. The news has been confirmed by Sports Illustrated's Pat Forde. North Carolina formally announced Brown's impending departure in an official statement on Tuesday morning.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is parting ways with head coach Mack Brown. School officials reached the decision on Monday. Brown, 73, is UNC’s all-time leader in wins and games coached.