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UNC Football: Tar Heel defender taking advantage of new NIL rules

CHAPEL HILL, NC - OCTOBER 10: Tony Grimes #20 of North Carolina poses for the camera before a game between Virginia Tech and North Carolina at Kenan Memorial Stadium on October 10, 2020 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Andy Mead/ISI Photos/Getty Images)

A UNC football star is taking advantage of the NCAA’s new rules on NIL

Tony Grimes is one of the best defensive players in the nation, and he’s just a year removed from graduating high school. The former 5-star recruit and Virginia Beach native has quickly become one of the most popular names in college football.