The only time a UNC football or basketball team ever played a game on Christmas Day was in 1982, when the football Tar Heels upset No. 8 Texas to win the 49th Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas. A standalone game broadcast by CBS, the game-time wind chill temperature was 12 degrees with the Tar Heels facing the 8th-ranked Longhorns in their home state. (TarHeel247) Drake Maye Selected to 2026 NFL Pro Bowl
The New England Patriots will be represented by quarterback Drake Maye at the 2026 Pro Bowl, the NFL announced Tuesday.
That Time UNC Football Played on Christmas Day
