CORAL GABLES, Fla. – A donation fund has been set up to help Miami Hurricanes junior cornerback Artie Burns and his family in their time of need after his mother Dana Smith passed away in the early morning hours of Oct. 27.
NCAA rules permit an institution to run a fundraiser for student-athletes in catastrophic circumstances. The University of Miami has begun this process for Artie and his family by setting up a GoFundMe page to provide support for funeral, medical, and related expenses.
Smith, a former track star at Miami Northwestern High, has raised Artie, 20, and his two younger brothers.