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Jonathan M. Alexander

From misery to happiness: Why UNC's Mack Brown became a football coach again at 67

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. _ The shelves in Mack Brown's office are lined with photos, reminders of his more than 40 years of coaching college football.

There are pictures of him sharing hugs and conversations with other coaches and players. There's one of Brown, his wife Sally and former president Barack Obama. And another with former president George W. Bush.

But among the many photos that grace his new office overlooking Kenan Stadium, there's one that sticks out.

It's the one of Brown holding a plaque moments after giving his 'thank you' speech at the College Football Hall of Fame awards ceremony in New York last December.

Brown, who was hired to coach UNC for a second time in November, has 244 career wins, 34th-most in college football history. He has a national championship, multiple coach of the year awards and many other accomplishments.

For most, the image of a coach at his hall of fame induction ceremony would represent the end of his career. A chapter closed.

Not for Brown. His coaching chapter is still being written.

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