Pittsburgh Steelers OC Arthur Smith recently informed the University of North Carolina (his alma mater) that he should not be considered a candidate for their open head-coaching position.

Arthur Smith will not be North Carolina’s next head coach. According to NFL.com, the former Atlanta Falcons coach and current Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator has taken himself out of the running for the job. A North Carolina alum, Smith had been in preliminary contact with UNC administrators.

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,