The University of North Carolina wanted to hire former Falcons flop Arthur Smith before turning ... the Tar Heels' first choice was in fact ex-Atlanta coach Smith - a former player for UNC.

North Carolina actually preferred failed NFL head coach Arthur Smith, a Tar Heels alum, over Bill Belichick as its next head coach, according to ESPN. Once Smith, the Steelers’ offensive ...

"In truth, however, Cunningham had his sights set on another former NFL head coach -- former UNC player and current Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith," Hale, Adelson and Low ...