Acknowledgement of Butch Davis’ son adds another violation to Tar Heels’ NCAA tab

Posted Aug 5, 2011
North Carolina can't catch a break. While trying to avoid an ethical conundrum Thursday, UNC chancellor Holden Thorp actually created one by inadvertently committing a secondary NCAA violation. Thorp was irked that former coach Butch Davis had offered a scholarship to his son, Drew, in the midst of an all-consuming NCAA investigation without first discussing it with either Thorp or athletic director Dick Baddour. (Rivals.com)

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