“I no longer think I am the right man for the job.”
That was the most impactful quote from Roy Williams’ retirement speech this afternoon in the Dean Smith Center. Surrounded by the media as well as Carolina personnel, Coach Williams gave a speech that many of us won’t forget anytime soon. It was blunt, it was raw, and it was extremely emotional, and I will be the first to admit that it was hard to listen to without tearing up.
Let’s start at the beginning. Roy Williams began the speech by saying that he wishes this were an April Fool’s joke, but does confirm that he is retiring as the head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels.