Cunningham will remain involved with UNC athletics through at least 2029 as he prepares to hand over leadership ...

Photo by Samantha Lewis / The Daily Tar Heel UNC Athletic Director, Bubba Cunningham smiles during the UNC Senior Day Celebration on Nov. 30, 2024 in Kenan Stadium.

July 1 was a landmark day in college sports. It was more than the day North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham announced 2025-2026 would be his last year serving in that capacity.

Tar Heels athletic director Bubba Cunningham, who is in his 14th year in the position, will step down in the summer of 2026. He will be relegated to a role as senior advisor to Chancellor Lee Roberts.

After ushering North Carolina through an era of epochal change, Bubba Cunningham has another four years in a new role to help settle some of the biggest issues still facing the Tar Heels.

The world of UNC football is going to change this September. Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham, Chancellor Lee Roberts, and the Board of Trustees decided to hire eight-time Super Bowl champion ...

During Cunningham’s time as athletic director, eight North Carolina teams have combined for 24 of UNC’s 63 all-time national championships. Twenty-two Tar Heels have taken home individual ...

Bubba Cunningham brought abord Bill Belichick. AP The 73-year-old is under contract as head coach until 2029, though his buyout sits at just $1 million, paving a way for a potential UNC departure ...

UNC announces new hire, plans for Bubba Cunningham Zack Pearson, Tar Heels Wire July 1, 2025, 7:35 AM PDT · 1 min read ...