Two UNC football players out for Clemson game due to traffic stop incident

WRAL.com • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 3:19 AM

Last updated Sep 17, 2026

Two UNC football players out for Clemson game due to traffic stop incident
Summary

Freshman receivers CJ Sadler and Keeyun Chapman of the University of North Carolina will miss the team's ACC opener against Clemson. The players were cited after a traffic stop in Chapel Hill, with Chapman facing a misdemeanor gun charge, while Sadler was cited for speeding at 60 mph in a 35-mph zone. Their absence impacts the Tar Heels as they prepare for the matchup scheduled for Saturday.

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  • •CJ Sadler and Keeyun Chapman cited after a traffic stop
  • •Chapman faces a misdemeanor gun charge
  • •Sadler cited for speeding in a 35-mph zone
  • •Both players will miss the game against Clemson
  • •The incident affects the team's lineup for the ACC opener
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  • 3:19 AMWRAL.com — UNC football players cited after a traffic stop, one on gun charge. Now they’re out against Clemson - WRAL
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Freshman receivers CJ Sadler and Keeyun Chapman won’t play in the Tar Heels’ ACC opener Saturday. Chapman faces a misdemeanor gun charge. Sadler was cited for driving at least 60 mph in a 35-mph zone.

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