Swofford says AFAM scandal ‘never arose any issue’ during his watch as UNC AD Posted Oct 29, 2014 ACC commissioner John Swofford, speaking at the ACC’s Operation Basketball event, did his best to dance around questions concerning UNC and the findings announced last week in a report by independent investigator Kenneth Wainstein. He was especially guarded when asked about his own involvement in the controversy, which began while he was serving as the Tar Heels’ athletic director. (Wilmington Star News)