North Carolina Tar Heels: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

North Carolina to Participate in House Settlement for $20.5 Million

The very fabric of college athletics changed on July 1. That is when the University of North Carolina began paying players, student athletes, for their services.

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Film Friday: North Carolina Commit O'Mari Johnson

O'Mari Johnson recently committed to the North Carolina Tar Heels and has easily become a fan favorite prospect for the fans, while he is a fan favorite from the state of Mississippi.

North Carolina Tar Heels News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / July 11

Tar Heels' Women's Athletics Wins Capital One Cup

The North Carolina Tar Heels are the winners of the 2024-25 Capital One Cup, awarded to the women's athletics program that totaled the most points in a combination of NCAA Championships and major poll finishes.

North Carolina Tar Heels News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / July 11

Tar Heels Trending In the Right Direction for Three Big Recruits

According to a national recruiting website, the North Carolina Tar Heels have the 18th best recruiting class in the country for the Class of 2026. They do not believe Bill Belichick is quite finished.

North Carolina Tar Heels News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / July 11

Film Friday: Tar Heels' QB Commit Travis Burgess

Travis Burgess is a North Carolina commit who currently plays quarterback for the Grayson Rams in the state of Georgia. He was easily one of the biggest deals for Coach Belichick in this recruiting class thus far, and his tape explains why.

North Carolina Tar Heels News / Tar Heel Blog / July 11

UNC Football: Four-star receiver Carnell Warren commits to Carolina

The Tar Heels got an addition to their class of 2026. We’re still in the dog days of summer and the leadup to college football season, but the recruiting season never sleeps.

North Carolina Tar Heels News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / July 11

Update on Tar Heels Basketball Recruit Deron Rippey

Deron Rippey stands 6-foot-1 in sneakers. In stature to the teams recruiting him, he stands heads about the rest. Rippey, currently ranked as the 17th best prospect in the nation, runs the point like a maestro conducts a symphony.

Bill Belichick News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / July 11

ACC Media to Assemble in Charlotte to Hear Belichick Speak

A media throng will descend assemble in Charlotte for ACC Media Days July 22-24. There will be a celebrity coach present who will be making his first appearance before the national media as the head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels football team.

North Carolina Tar Heels News / Field Level Media / July 10

Angel City FC sign North Carolina M Evelyn Shores

Angel City FC signed former North Carolina midfielder Evelyn Shores to a contract through 2028. Shores, 20, won a national championship with the Tar Heels in 2024 and represents the U.S.

New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / July 10

Patriots CB Marcus Jones likes what Coach Mike Vrabel brings

The official start of Mike Vrabel's tenure as head coach and the ongoing development of second-year quarterback Drake Maye are the main storylines surrounding the New England Patriots heading into training camp.

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North Carolina Tar Heels News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / July 10

EXCLUSIVE: Eli Rickell Shuts Down His North Carolina Recruitment

Eli Rickell is ready to shut down his recruitment. He recently caught up with North Carolina Tar Heels On SI to talk more in depth about his Tar Heels commitment and more.

North Carolina Tar Heels News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / July 10

Tar Heels Pick Up Commitment From 4-Star Wide Receiver

The North Carolina Tar Heels received another verbal commitment from a top-flight wide receiver on Wednesday as four-star Carnell Warren from Bluffton, S.C.

MSU Athletic Director Posts Heartfelt Message to Bubba Cunningham

July has brought change the the athletic department at the University of North Carolina. Athletic director Bubba Cunningham announced he will step down as athletic director in the summer of 2026 and step into an advisory capacity.

K.J. Smith News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / July 10

Kenny “The Jet” Smith Visits UNC Men’s Basketball

Kenny Smith, also known as "The Jet," played in Chapel Hill under one of the best coaches in college basketball, Dean Smith. Smith played four seasons wearing a North Carolina jersey, averaging 12.9 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 6.6 assists during that time frame.

North Carolina Tar Heels News / Yardbarker / July 9

Bill Belichick's legend helps North Carolina land four-star WR

Clearly, Belichick's time in the NFL and the six Super Bowls he won as head coach of the New England Patriots were a factor in why Warren decided to go the Tar Heels' way.

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North Carolina Tar Heels News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / July 9

EXCLUSIVE: Cooper McCutchan Reassures His Tar Heels Commitment

The North Carolina Tar Heels have landed many commitments thus far in the 2026 class. One of the players they have landed is Cooper McCutchan. McCutchan is a tight end commit from the state of Ohio, and committed back on May 7th.

Villami Moala News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / July 9

Tar Heels Recruiting Former Versatile Oregon Commit

Villami Moala has decommitted from the University of Oregon, where he has been committed since October. It should really come as no surprise since he flipped to Oregon after verbally committing to the University of Southern California.

Seth Trimble News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / July 9

Prediction Time: Seth Trimble's Stats for 2025-2026

A Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin native, Seth Trimble has built his numbers all the way from his freshman year to this past season as a junior. One campaign to the next, his statistics have but trending upward without any signs of slowing down.

Drake Maye News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / July 9

North Carolina Shelters Benefit From Drake Maye Wedding Gifts

On June 21 former North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Drake Maye tied the knot to his beautiful middle-school sweetheart, Ann Michael Hudson. They got married in North Carolina and the couple shared photos of the ceremony and the party on social media.

North Carolina Tar Heels News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / July 8