Best year ever? UNC athletics on verge of record-breaking feat Posted May 13, 2021 North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham began the academic year in August warning of budget shortfalls caused by the pandemic, asking employees to take furloughs and some coaches to take pay cuts. Cunningham is ending the school year with the Tar Heels on the verge of having their most successful year ever as an athletic department. (MSN.com)