Brown as recently as Monday said he planned to return next season, but Bubba Cunningham, the UNC athletic director, informed Brown later Monday that “he will not return as head coach.”

In an appearance on the Tar Heel Sports Network, Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham answered questions about the dismissal of football coach Mack Brown on Tuesday.

North Carolina has fired head football coach Mack Brown, ending his second tenure with the Tar Heels after six seasons. Despite bringing national recognition to the program and achieving multiple bowl appearances,