Mike McAdoo is a former football player who was implicated in the scandal . He lost his scholarship and said he was cheated out of an education . McAdoo 's lawsuit could potentially uncover even more than the damning Wainstein investigation , which was by far the most thorough and provided a slew of information that had previously been discounted by UNC . A report last month said UNC used fake classes to keep him eligible . McAdoo 's class - action lawsuit could include other athletes who took the classes .
Mike McAdoo is a former football player who was implicated in the scandal . He lost his scholarship and said he was cheated out of an education . A report last month said UNC used fake classes to keep him eligible . McAdoo 's class - action lawsuit could include other athletes who took the classes .