InNovember,theschoolsentaletterof"permanentdisassociation"toLittleandotherformerTarHeelsfootballplayersforhisroleintheprogramreceivingNCAAviolationsthatledtocriminalchargesagainstfivepeopleforviolatingthestate'ssportsagentlaw.Littleandothersweresuspendedin2010foracceptingimproperbenefits,includingcashandtravelaccommodations.Littleacknowledgedhisactionsdistressedothers,ShoesNzSale.