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Syracuse clarifies that No. 44 will only be worn in a 'special circumstance'

Syracuse on Wednesday clarified its position on the use of the No. 44 a day after it received criticism from the announcement that a committee would pick players to again don the retired number.

  • May 21, 2015
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