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After suffering a catastrophic injury, can UNC quarterback Max Johnson get his career back on track?

Andrea Adelson

created: Aug. 13, 2025, 7 a.m. | updated: Aug. 15, 2025, 1:43 p.m.

Open Extended ReactionsCHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Max Johnson seethed as he stared at the clock on the wall in his hospital room. Max's dad, former NFL quarterback Brad Johnson, remembers driving a young Max and two friends when they started talking about what they wanted to be as grown-ups. Nikki Johnson, Max's mom, played volleyball at South Florida and set school records for kills, digs and hitting percentage. I must have touched that kid's foot 1,000 times," Nikki Johnson said. "I want to play football," Max says.

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