Did North Carolina hire Phil Jackson?! Debunking BetMGM post
Okay, not funny.
A North Carolina men's basketball coaching joke from the BetMGM X (Twitter) account structured itself like an actual news update, and it went viral from there. The post joked that Phil Jackson, the legendary NBA coach, had been hired as the next Tar Heels coach, just like the school did with Bill Belichick and its football program. Of course, this was just a joke.
However, the post didn't exactly spell out its satire, making some fans think North Carolina had actually hired Jackson as its next coach to replace Hubert Davis . Again, this was a joke that didn't land like one. BREAKING: UNC is finalizing a deal to hire NBA legend Phil Jackson as their next Head Coach This move comes one year after the Tar Heels decision to hire NFL legend Bill Belichick, who went 4-8 in his first season pic.
twitter. com/EE4lTBB1og ā BetMGM š¦ (@BetMGM) March 25, 2026 Don't do this, brand social media accounts! This article originally appeared on For The Win: Did North Carolina hire Phil Jackson?!
Debunking BetMGM post