Lawrence Taylor played basketball against Michael Jordan when both were at North Carolina and football legend played rough

BURNSVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — As Western North Carolina approaches the one-year milestone since Hurricane Helene, communities across the area are doing what they can to recover and come back stronger. Friday night marks the first uninterrupted high school football season following the storm.

As high school football season kicks off in North Carolina, Wake County schools are emphasizing safety protocols, especially after a recent altercation at a Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School game.

The former New England Patriots coach fired the latest shot at the NFL owner as their media spat continued this week

The YMCA of North Carolina just announced a partnership with NFL Flag to offer a new co-ed football program for kids ages 5-13. "I think it's excellent. First of all, I think that the kids need to another way to play football without getting hurt. And this is a good way of doing it," said Jack Schmidt, a member of the Reuter Family YMCA.

FanDuel has released the betting lines and odds for the TCU football team’s season opener against North Carolina on Sept. 1. The Horned Frogs, who have won three of their last four openers, are currently 3.

Nationally-ranked Grimsley (N.C.) faces West Charlotte (N.C.) on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025 in the Carolina Panthers’ Keep Pounding High School Classic at Bank of America Stadium. How to watch: You’ll need a subscription to NFHS Network,

On this episode of the Tar Heels Insider Podcast, North Carolina Tar Heels On SI Lead beatwriter Grant Chachere discusses UNC finally acknowledging its football