ESPN commissions gold statue of UNC’s Hansbrough

The Fantasy Sports Review posted 3/18/2008 from www.serioussportsnewsnetwork.com [flag]

BRISTOL, CT — In a widely anticipated move, ESPN has commissioned an artist to create a 10-foot tall, solid gold statue of North Carolina forward Tyler Hansbrough. “We just felt that this was the right thing to do,” said an executive with the worldwide leader, on the condition of anonymity. “Tyler Hansbrough represents everything college basketball should be about [link]

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