It would have been easy for Mark Gottfried to disappear, just take the money N.C. State owes him and walk away.
But that’s not how Gottfried wants his six-year tenure with the Wolfpack to end. Fired on Thursday afternoon, Gottfried asked to remain as the coach for the final four games of the regular season and the ACC tournament.
Why? The answer is simple.
“I don’t want to quit on my players,” Gottfried said. “I truly think it’s the best thing for them.
“I care about our players a lot. I care about them as individuals and I want them to have success more than anything else.