The North Carolina Tar Heels, hyped as the “33rd team” of the NFL under the new regime, took a brutal 48-14 blowout loss to TCU in their season opener at Kenan Stadium. This crushing defeat was not just a loss on the scoreboard. It was a reality check on the ambitious narrative that Bill Belichick and Michael Lombardi had been building since their arrival. But unfortunately, the Tar Heels looked far from that in front of a national audience. The loss was a “sad day” for both. It signals the hard work ahead to truly bring NFL-level success to Chapel Hill. But the day becomes sadder for Lombardi, especially after a major news headline took over the sports world with utmost grief.

National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Famer and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer George Henry Ra

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