Inside the deal: How John Swofford helped save the ACC
Posted May 4, 2013
John Swofford has always excelled in the shadows, behind the scenes. And so while months-old rumors continued to circulate about the ACC’s demise, with speculation that some schools might leave, he went to work. Amid perhaps the most tumultuous period in the league’s history, Swofford less than two weeks ago completed a deal that stabilized the ACC’s future.
(Charlotte Observer)
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