Dean Smith requested $200 be sent to each of his former players in will

Posted Mar 26, 2015
The late Dean Smith, who died last month, willed his trust to send $200 to each of his former North Carolina basketball players, Tim Breedlove, who wrote the letter, confirmed to SI. In the letter Smith's former players received from Miller McNeish & Breedlove, PA, it was revealed that Smith requested each of his former players be sent a $200 check with the message, "enjoy a dinner out compliments of Coach Dean Smith." (Sports Illustrated)

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