Late UNC Coach Wills $200 To Each Of HIs Former Players

[Tennesseer]

Nice story and sounds like he was a really nice guy.

'If you want to know a little bit about the type of person and coach Dean Smith was, look no further than his will and trust.

Smith, a legendary North Carolina basketball coach who passed away last month at age 83, has willed $200 to each of his former players. Those who played for Smith during his 36-year tenure as head coach of the Tar Heels are all receiving a check.

Each of Smith's former players received a letter along with a check.

"Each player was important and special to Coach Smith and when he prepared his estate plan, Coach wanted to reach out to each of his lettermen," the letter read. "Accordingly, coach decided that following his passing, each letterman be sent a two hundred dollar ($200.00) check with the message 'enjoy a dinner out compliments of Coach Dean Smith.' Enclosed is a check in the amount of two hundred dollars ($200.00) with the notation 'Dinner out.'

"Please enjoy your dinner out."'

Dean Smith willed $200 to each of his former players

[ken a.k.a OMK]

Dean Smith was a class act. No wonder those kids played so well for him.

[billisonboard]

Gee, almost makes me feel bad rooting for Duke all those years - almost.

Definitely a class move on Coach Smith's part.