North Carolina football coach Mack Brown signs 1-year extension

North Carolina coach Mack Brown has agreed to a one-year contract extension that will keep him with the Tar Heels through the 2027 season, the school announced Thursday.

Financial terms remain the same as the extension he received a year ago, which included a new $5 million per season salary.

Brown, who guided North Carolina to an ACC championship game appearance in 2022, is 30-22 in four years since returning to coach the Tar Heels for a second stint.

Brown has coached North Carolina to bowl appearances in all four seasons.

With quarterback Drake Maye returning for 2023, expectations will once again be high for North Carolina.

“Mack has reinvigorated our program in so many ways – from the team camaraderie in the dressing room to the dedicated fan base in the stands to this year’s Coastal Division Championship and nine-win finish,” UNC Athletics Director Bubba Cunningham said in a statement. “We know that under his leadership, our student-athletes will continue to thrive on the field and in the classroom while giving back to the community. We appreciate everything he and Sally have done to help build a positive culture around football in Carolina.”