Late Coach Dean Smith Gives $200 to Former Players

Former North Carolina Tar Heels coach Dean Smith, who passed away in February at the age of 83, created a trust to send $200 to every letterman who played under him at UNC.  Accountant Tim Breedlove said that the checks were mailed out to approximately 180 of Smith’s former players.  The letter came along with a note from Coach Smith to all his players, asking them to “enjoy a dinner out” with the money. 

See Nate Scott, Dean Smith Left Money in His Will To Every UNC Letterman Who Played Under Him, USA Today, March 26, 2015. 

See also Steve DelVecchio, Dean Smith Willed $200 to Each of His Former Lettermen, MSN, March 26, 2015.

Special thanks to Travis Tolley (Craig, Terrill, Hale & Grantham, LLP) for bringing this article to my attention. 

Special thanks to Jason Smith (Texas Tech University School of Law) for bringing this article to my attention.