UNC names Kitchens interim as search continues

North Carolina assistant Freddie Kitchens will function interim head coach whereas the college seeks a alternative for Mack Brown, the college introduced Sunday.

Kitchens, the previous Cleveland Browns head coach, has spent the final two seasons as run recreation coordinator and tight ends coach with the Tar Heels. He’ll coach North Carolina in its upcoming bowl recreation.

North Carolina advised Brown final week he wouldn’t return for the 2025 season. Brown coached his final recreation on Saturday, a 35-30 loss to rival NC State, and his final day is Sunday.

After the loss, Brown mentioned he agreed it was time for a management change however was dissatisfied with the way it was dealt with.

“We may’ve completed a joint press convention, I may’ve stayed and we may’ve labored all of this out the place I labored right here for some time,” Brown mentioned. “However that did not occur.”

Kitchens arrived at UNC in 2023 after spending one yr at South Carolina. Earlier than that, he had spent 16 years within the NFL.