The letter sent to all former letterman read, in part, "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."
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
The letter instructed his former players to "enjoy a dinner out compliments of Coach Dean Smith."
ABC11 reached out to former player Dante Calabria to confirm the letter's authenticity, but he has not yet responded.