Passionate fans and in-state rivalries are dime a dozen in college sports but even more so in football.
Jabs and jokes are to be expected, but sometimes, they can cross the line. North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye apologized for his remark about NC State this week, calling it “inappropriate.”
When meeting with the media on Tuesday, the quarterback was asked about his predecessor, Sam Howell. Like Maye, the current Commanders quarterback is a North Carolina native and flipped his commitment from Florida State to the Tar Heels during his recruitment. Likewise, Maye decommitted from Alabama for North Carolina.