According to a report by ESPN, University of North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham's first choice to fill the eventual head coaching vacancy upon the departure of Mack Brown was Smith.

There are a lot of factors and plenty of blame to go around. That said, it's hard not to zero in on offensive coordinator Arthur Smith when looking for folks to pin Pittsburgh's demise on.

North Carolina actually preferred failed NFL head coach Arthur Smith, a Tar Heels alum, over Bill Belichick as its next head coach, according to ESPN. Once Smith, the Steelers’ offensive ...

The school’s first option was current Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator and former Tar Heels guard Arthur Smith, according to a report from ESPN. Belichick had made his interest in the ...

In the latest episode of the I Am Athlete Daily podcast, he stated his belief that Pittsburgh should re-sign Russell Wilson and subsequently let go of offensive coordinator Arthur Smith.

His relationship with offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, though, might make that difficult. Former All-Pro receiver Brandon Marshall sounded off on the Steelers coach, citing him as the obstacle ...

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt talking with offensive coordinator Arthur Smith during a training camp practice on Aug. 12, 2024. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now ...

As reported by ESPN.com, Plan A was Arthur Smith. Smith, who played guard for the Tar Heels from 2001 through 2005, coached the Falcons for three seasons. He’s now the Steelers’ offensive coordinator.