Following the end of North Carolina's regular season and Mack Brown's firing, a player has already entered the transfer portal.

All forced exits are awkward, but Mack Brown’s might just top most of them. Just days ahead of UNC’s regular-season finale, the greatest coach in Tar Heels’ football history was politely asked to leave — or, rather, told he would not be returning beyond 2024.

Here's a snippet of reactions on social media to the announcement by North Carolina that Mack Brown won't return in 2025.