John Swofford is the key to the ACC becoming the hottest league in the land

Posted Feb 24, 2014
But it's funny how things turn out. The 2013-14 athletic season has become the Year of the Ninja. That's John Swofford, the low-key, low-visibility commissioner of the Atlantic Coast Conference. He earned the wry media nickname "Ninja Swofford" last year for his ability to stealthily make big things happen, covertly solidifying the ACC's membership and its place in the national hierarchy. Now he is reaping the benefits. (Yahoo! Sports)

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