Former Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens has been named the interim head coach for the University of North Carolina Tarheels, replacing Mack Brown, the school announced Sunday.

Per On3 Sports, Brown expressed his frustration with North Carolina's administration following the Tar Heel's loss to NC State on Saturday. The school wanted Brown to announce his retirement before the NC State game. Brown didn't want to cause a distraction before the contest, so the program fired him.

The North Carolina football program fired Mack Brown, and now a surprising candidate has emerged as the favorite to get the job.