#FreePJ movement gaining momentum

Posted Dec 17, 2013
It’s hard to tell when #FreePJ picked up the most momentum. Was it from former UNC center John Henson’s Instagram post? Was it when an electronic billboard on Interstate 85 displaying the hashtag went viral? It's hard to pinpoint how or when its popularity increased, but Tuesday night, in Cameron Indoor Stadium of all places, confirmed the movement to allow P.J. Hairston to play is growing. (ESPN.com)

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