Bruce Carter driven by his opportunities

Posted Jun 25, 2010
When UNC linebacker Bruce Carter is running up the Kenan Stadium steps while carrying 60-pound cement bags, or sprinting his 300s with 30 seconds rest in between, it’s not a potential NFL contract or a Coastal Division title he’s thinking about to push him one step further. “I’m just thinking about everybody who has helped me get to the point I am now, and to represent what I stand for and where I came from,” he said. (ESPN.com)

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