Eric Church on writing his viral UNC commencement speech:
“Trial and error. Frustration. One night I picked up my guitar just to get away from it… hit all six strings and thought, what if I made the whole speech out of this?”
Then he dropped timeless truth:
Faith. Family. Spouse. Community. Resilience. Individuality.
These aren’t new ideas — they’re the foundation blocks that built strong lives for generations.
But today? Kids are glued to phones, YouTube, and gaming. No filter. So he used the guitar to cut through the noise and actually reach them.
Real. Personal. Rooted.
Exactly why this speech is blowing up.
Country music still delivering the medicine America needs. Respect, Eric
Under the lights of Kenan Stadium, #UNC26 heard from 11-time Grammy nominee and Country music star, Eric Church.
Church expressed to #UNCgrads, at Carolina they will always have a place they belong.
🚨 With the conclusion of tonight’s conference schedule for @AFHS_mlax 🥍, they are your inaugural 2026 Quad City 7 Conference Champions! 🏆 #PatFam#RepAFHS
Hard work pays off! A goal set nearly 2 months ago, achieved! The Patriots hoist double trophies as both the Varsity and Junior Varsity win the Wake County Cup Championship for the first time in school history! Well Earned! #COYP#PATFAM#3GOALS
Our #3STARS of the night!
3rd Star: Caleb F captaining the back line
2nd Star: Jaden A quality services and defense
1st Star: Jack F Game Winning Goal and quality attacking presence
Well Earned! #COYP#PATFAM#3GOALS#3STARS
Game Day! Come out and pack the Pit as the Patriots host the Gators in the final Wake County Cup group match AND a conference matchup! Join us, support, and wear your #RED! #COYP#PATFAM#3GOALS
It's GAME DAY! Run, don't walk, to support your Men's Soccer team as they host Wake Forest on the first day of school! Come out, cheer loud, and wear your #BLUE! #PATFAM#COYP#3GOALS
Congratulations to our selected players for making the 2025 AFHS Men's Soccer teams! #COYP#PATFAM#3GOALS
Practice and extended tryouts will be held tomorrow, Aug 2 @ 830-10am at the AFHS Practice field
Shame on @UNC EOC department treating my son unfairly due to his condition when he can no longer live on campus and not responding to us until months later with no excuse. This will be taken to social media and the news and legal action will be taken.