Chansky’s Notebook: A Friend In Need

Posted Aug 25, 2016
Tim Beckman was fired at Illinois, where the Tar Heels play in their second game of the season, for allegedly pressuring at least one member of the team to play injured. He won a small settlement for wrongful termination. Beckman coached with Larry Fedora at Oklahoma State and wanted to stay in college football, and Fedora helped his old coaching mate with a second chance. (Chapelboro.com)

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