UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham paves way for college athletes to become Olympians

Posted Jul 29, 2024
The voice on the Olympic and Paralympic committee for collegiate athletes is a Tar Heel, and he was in Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games. Bubba Cunningham is not only the director of athletics at UNC, he also has a seat on the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee Board of Directors. "We're here to support the Olympians and work with our staff." (MSN.com)

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