North Carolina players donated per diem from canceled game to support hurricane relief
North Carolina players took the per diem from their canceled game against UCF and donated to a worthy cause.
Head coach Larry Fedora said Wednesday that players donated their per diem from the canceled game against UCF to support hurricane relief. The news was reported by David Teel of the Daily Press.
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The Tar Heels were scheduled to host UCF on Saturday, Sept. 15. However, Hurricane Florence’s impact on the East Coast affected the game, along with nearly two dozen additional college games scheduled for the week.
#UNC coach Larry Fedora says players donated their per diem from canceled game to help hurricane relief.
— David Teel (@ByDavidTeel) September 19, 2018
According to WRAL Sports, North Carolina’s football equipment truck has also been used to distribute and transport supplies around the state.
That’s a tremendous gesture from the Tar Heel players after such a disastrous event.
North Carolina has returned to practice this week after taking several days off in wake of Hurricane Florence. The Tar Heels are scheduled to play Pitt on Saturday.