Former UNC Football Player Michael McAdoo Suing School over Quality of Education

Former North Carolina linebacker Michael McAdoo is suing the school over the quality of his education as the university continues to come under fire regarding its practices regarding student athletes.

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Monday, Nov. 10

Former UNC DT Discusses Lawsuit, Education at North Carolina

Former North Carolina defensive tackle Tydreke Powell called into 102 Jamz and discussed his time at the school and the education he received. He also discussed Michael McAdoo's lawsuit against North Carolina.

Albert Breer of NFL.com and Ron Clements shared some of Powell's comments.

You can listen to the full interview here.

Saturday, Nov. 8

Many critics who are against the idea of paying collegiate athletes argue that athletes are compensated with an education and a degree. However, former University of North Carolina defensive lineman Michael McAdoo doesn't think that's enough—at least following the recent scandal involving the Tar Heels.

Tom Foreman Jr. of the Associated Press reported that McAdoo sued the school at a United States District Court in Charlotte, N.C.:

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McAdoo's lawsuit says that he was guaranteed a good education while being recruited by football coaches, but was ultimately guided to consider three options, one of which was African-American Studies — the curriculum that formed the basis for the long-running academic scandal.

"We're not out to vilify UNC. We're trying to restore the student-athlete principle that UNC's really been for so long in the forefront of," said Jeremi Duru, a Washington, D.C., attorney representing McAdoo who also teaches law at American University.

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"The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill became aware yesterday of the lawsuit filed by former student Michael McAdoo," said Rick White, UNC's associate vice chancellor for communications and public affairs, per CBSSports.com's Jon Solomon. "The University will reserve further comment until we've had the opportunity to [fully] review the claims."

This comes after a damning report commissioned by the school revealed how North Carolina was failing to properly educate its student-athletes.

"The report laid bare North Carolina's abdication of academic integrity in order to serve up easy grades that kept athletes eligible and on track to graduate," Yahoo Sports' Pat Forde wrote. According to Forde, over a thousand student-athletes received grades they didn't earn.

Dave Zirin felt the scandal was an indictment of the college athletics model:

Depending on the outcome of McAdoo's lawsuit, schools—particularly North Carolina—could be flooded with litigation regarding the quality of education afforded to student-athletes. In addition, the NCAA itself could come under further scrutiny.

The wave of momentum behind paying college athletes looks almost unstoppable, and McAdoo may have provided more ammunition for its proponents.