July 1st brought a lot of changes to the college landscape, but UNC fans woke to a massive one on Tuesday, as the Athletic Department announced Bubba Cunningham will be transitioning to a new role at UNC next summer. Instead of an open search, the university has already hired Steve Newmark to the the Athletic Director in Waiting, and he will presumably be learning the ropes of the job over the next twelve months. This time next year, Newmark will be the Athletic Director.
The move comes with a two year extension to Cunningham’s contract, keeping him at UNC until 2029.