As his career closes, ACC's John Swofford ponders college sports' future

Posted Feb 1, 2021
Monday morning, John Swofford becomes an ACC adviser, and former Northwestern athletics director Jim Phillips takes over as commissioner. Yet for all the reflections that accompany retirement, Swofford also ponders the future of the ACC and college athletics. During an 80-minute conversation Thursday, he addressed some current topics: (Winston-Salem Journal)

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