RT @murphsturph: Five surgeries. Weeks of bedrest. Months of rehab. But now Max Johnson is battling for the starting job, once again, at No….

Bama to the ACC.

Five surgeries. Weeks of bedrest. Months of rehab. But now Max Johnson is battling for the starting job, once again, at North Carolina.

Max Johnson said he had five surgeries on his leg. Said there was a point at which he thought he was going to lose his leg.

Full Belichick press conference from the first day of fall camp: On QB decision, impact of spotlight on players, development, sheer volume of players to evaluate and more:

Belichick on QB: "It’s better to make the right decision than a quick decision. So that’s what we’ll try to do. That’s one of the key questions we have to answer." Says "the sooner, the better." 2 weeks before opener? "It’s not us picking them, it’ll be that player earning it.".

QB work. Good to see Max Johnson (14) on the field after last year’s leg injury.

UNC first practice. Rainy day in Chapel Hill.

Belichick says Tar Heels are over 105 due to former walk-ons being allowed to remain on roster. Says UNC is under 105 on scholarship. Says they pay a lot of attention to backend of the roster and thinks some of those guys will eventually help.

Fascinating sports background for new UNC BoT chairman Malcolm Turner:.- current head of strategy and corporate development for DraftKings.- previously athletics director at Vanderbilt .- president of NBA G League .- managing director at Wasserman Media Group.- SVP at OnSport.

UNC and Bill Belichick open camp Saturday. Emphasis on development, competition, building a team. “A little bit like a military boot camp or training camp where you learn to work with your teammates pretty quickly or somebody else is working with them.”

Of the 63 UNC players listed as participants in the regular-season finale against NC State, 25 remain on the current roster.

As expected, NIL isn't impacting many high school athletes in NC. But for at least one player, it is very lucrative. #nil

RT @ShaunBroncoBeat: Saints head coach Kellen Moore ‘speaks the language.’ Players applaud approach:.

RT @ShaunBroncoBeat: As NFL head coach, Kellen Moore still leans on ‘unique’ Boise State experience:.

RT @ShaunBroncoBeat: From ‘Friday Night Lights’ to NFL Sundays: How Kellen Moore became Saints coach:.

Full @JimBlaine quote: "I also don't think that we would have hired our new football coach without your efforts, and I want to applaud you for your vision and your pushing us to think outside the box and pursue excellence on the gridiron. We all hope that pays off.".

From yesterday: "Everybody is trying to figure out how to drive more revenue. Football is in the driver’s seat in that regard. We’re committed to staying competitive in football.”.

From May, during height of Jordon Hudson mania: "We wanted, when we hired Coach Belichick, to bring Carolina football to another level . we're delighted about all the attention being paid to Carolina football, and we're excited to see the season.”

From January to the faculty: "College athletics are changing dramatically, and the importance of football is only increasing and will continue to increase." .And: "We're going to continue to invest in our football program.".