Roy Williams Is Far More Than Just a Basketball Coach to North Carolina

Posted Jul 24, 2020
Roy Williams has been making stealth donations to UNC's non-revenue athletic programs for years. One UNC official told me the teams themselves often didn’t know that the basketball coach who has won three national titles often picked up the tab for their workout gear, shoes or other expenses. Williams is a rabid sports fan, and a Carolina man. (Sports Illustrated)

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