Audio: Former UNC, Duke mascots talk about life behind the mask

Posted Nov 10, 2023
Many schools ask their mascots to remain anonymous until they hang up their costumes. Fortunately, co-host Jeff Tiberii got the chance to talk to two recent graduates – UNC’s Daniel Wood and Duke’s Cate Schick and – who were both mascots for several years, including in 2022, the year of the the Tar Heels' Final Four victory over the Blue Devils. (WUNC)

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