Coach Smith willed his trust to send a $200 check to each his former players following his passing. #DeanSmith pic.twitter.com/NyiBhU9taQ
— Jiimmm Demmpseeeyyy (@ChestPassDemps) March 26, 2015
Legendary UNC men’s basketball coach Dean Smith passed away last month and his trust is getting around to fulfilling elements of Smith’s will.
One great aspect of Smith’s will was revealed on Thursday. As it turns out, Coach Smith dictated that every varsity player that he ever coached get a $200 check along with a message asking the player to “enjoy a dinner out compliments of Coach Dean Smith.” This was Smith’s rather touching way of reaching out to every player that he had the pleasure of working with over his long and illustrious career.
A full transcript of the letter sent out to the players that Dean Smith coached is provided below:
As you are aware Coach Dean Smith passed away on February 7, 2015. As Trustee of the Dean E. Smith Revocable Trust, I am responsible for carrying out the directions of Coach Smith with respect to a small bequest to each varsity basketball letterman he coached.
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 letterman. Accordingly, Coach directed 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.
