Video: Derrick Fenner Overcomes Injustice, Gives Back To Community

Posted Aug 15, 2016
Derrick Fenner, former UNC running back, was accused of murder while a student in Chapel Hill. Fenner tells the story about his undeserved prison sentence and eventual exoneration and how he's used that experience to help mentor local kids.

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