A Bridge Too Far Posted Dec 20, 2013 In this case, actually filing an NCAA reinstatement request for P.J. Hairston could do more harm than good to both UNC and Hairston. Because UNC is a public entity, all communications are subject to freedom of information type laws. That includes a reinstatement request to the NCAA on the behalf of a student-athlete which is how the details of McDonald's case became public. (Tar Heel Blog)