Mack Brown’s success and surging donor support have UNC football on the upswing

Posted Oct 21, 2023
"The most successful programs with the most successful coaches get the most resources, because our people want to support them," UNC Athletics Director Bubba Cunningham said. "And [Brown] is a Pied Piper for our benefactors." To understand Brown’s connection with this cohort of UNC fans, it helps to look back to his initial stop at Carolina. (Sports Business Journal)

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