Two ADs, one handoff: Bubba Cunningham and Steve Newmark talk UNC transition

Posted May 27, 2026
Two UNC athletic directors walked into a Ritz-Carlton in Amelia Island, Florida, for ACC spring meetings. One was on his way out. The other was already on his way in. For nearly a year, Bubba Cunningham and Steve Newmark have operated in tandem - dividing responsibilities, sharing decisions and functioning as co-architects of UNC’s athletic future. (MSN.com)

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