Story here.  The target is Jan Boxill, who holds the title of "Teaching Professor of Philosophy."  I am unclear on whether this is a tenured rank at UNC.  (Jan Boxill is the spouse of the well-known social and political philosopher Bernard Boxill, who is Pardue Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, also at Chapel Hill.)  One does wonder to what extent the academic short-cuts for athletes were tacitly sanctioned by others "higher up" in the Administration.

(Thanks to Neil Tennant for the pointer.)

UPDATE:  According to a colleague at Chapel Hill, "Teaching Professor" is not a tenured post, but a term lecturership.