Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith has removed himself for consideration for the North Carolina vacancy, according to NFL Network's

The Steelers made the right decision bringing in Arthur Smith to clean up the offense, and it appears that's how it will be moving forward.

The UNC Tar Hills opted for a big change ahead of the 2025 season, announcing last week that they’d fired HC Mack Brown after a disappointing 6-6 campaign. He’d been serving in his second run at the position since 2019,

Arthur Smith is in his first season as the Steelers’ offensive coordinator after spending the last three years as the head coach of the Atlanta Falcon

Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith informed North Carolina that he will not pursue its head coaching vacancy, per NFL insider Ian Rapoport. Smith was previously considered a candidate,

Smith says he had a conversation with the university about their coaching vacancy where he played on the offensive line in the early 2000s. Smith's coaching career started there in Chapel Hill as a graduate assistant in 2006. He says the university reached out to him about the job, but says he doesn't plan on leaving Pittsburgh anytime soon.

Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith confirmed Thursday that North Carolina reached out to him about its coaching vacancy.

Steelers offensive coordinator and UNC alum Arthur Smith said he had a preliminary conversation with North Carolina about their head coach vacancy, but is happy in Pittsburgh.

From coaches leading G5 contenders to respected P5 coordinators, the Tar Heels have a number of options for their new direction.

Arthur Smith said that his alma mater North Carolina "reached out" to him, but that his focus is on "one of the best jobs in football" with Steelers.

Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith addressed the speculation that he may be involved in the coaching search at his alma mater North Carolina when speaking to the Pittsburgh media on Thursday.