The explosion of the #PassFir5t movement greatly appreciated by Kendall Marshall

Posted Mar 21, 2012
First, the Twitter handle @kbutterswrist was created, a humorous way to show support for injured point guard Kendall Marshall, aka @KButter5, who fractured his right wrist Sunday night. Now, there's the #PassFir5t hashtag, a far-reaching movement that has truly touched Marshall. North Carolina fans are writing the No. 5 on their wrists and posting pictures on Twitter. (Fayetteville Observer)

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