Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith was contacted by the University of North Carolina about its vacant head coaching position. When the media queried, Smith said how much he loves his job with the Steelers.

People cast a wide net and then some narratives get out of control," Smith said. North Carolina fired head coach Mack Brown and has opened its search. Smith’s name was quickly thrown out as a potential candidate,

A report came out on Wednesday stating that North Carolina was eyeing Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith to replace Mack Brown, who it fired on Tuesday after six years as the program's head football coach.