Deborah Stroman discusses business of sport at season-opening Tar Heel Tailgate Talk

Posted Sep 14, 2015
Franklin Street’s sidewalks were packed with fans wearing Carolina blue Saturday in anticipation of Tar Heels’ football home opener against North Carolina A&T. But what would the streets have looked like if Carolina didn’t have a sports program? Determining the impact of sports on the state of North Carolina is at the core of Deborah Stroman’s work and a topic she discussed at Saturday’s Tar Heel Tailgate Talk. (UNC.edu)

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