UNC’s Bubba Cunningham was ready to talk athletics budget with trustees. Here’s why he didn’t

Posted May 16, 2024
UNC athletics director Bubba Cunningham returned from the ACC’s spring meeting prepared to address the UNC Board of Trustees’ concerns. But mere minutes after the board motioned to go into a closed session — a session in which Chairman John Preyer previously indicated they would discuss the athletics budget — Cunningham exited the building. (Yahoo! Sports)

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