UNC AD Bubba Cunningham Discusses Navigating Era of the Super League

Posted May 12, 2022
UNC Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham is concerned the ACC could lose its bigger programs to other leagues but admits there will be many ways to navigate the new era of college sports. "There are 1,100 programs in the NCAA, 350 in Division I. Stratification is going to happen, and we are going to have to get comfortable with different levels." (Inside Carolina)

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