Text of email:
Dear Fellow Bears –
After yesterday's football game, I met with Earnest Collins and informed him that he will not be retained as UNC's Head Football Coach. In his nine seasons leading the Bears, Earnest has mentored hundreds of young men helping them find success both on and off the field. He has been a great partner, a strong community advocate, and a leader in the athletic department. As an alumnus of UNC, Earnest has served his alma mater with pride, always putting his student-athletes and his university first. I hope you will join me in thanking Earnest and his family for all they have done for UNC. Click here to read the official release, which will be sent to the media shortly.
We will immediately begin a national search to identify our next head coach and plan to move swiftly in that process. Once we hire this individual, the UNC football program and its outstanding student-athletes will need your continued support.
Thank you for all you have done to support Earnest, his staff, and our student-athletes.
Go Bears!