Man of steel: Sturdy Julius Peppers still chasing QBs, Super Bowl ring

Posted Nov 5, 2015
In 14 NFL seasons – and counting – Julius Peppers has never had an injury that required surgery. In a business where knee scopes have become as routine as an annual flu shot, Peppers is the anomaly. “I joke with him sometimes that he’s a man of steel, and he can’t be injured,” Carey said. “He assures me that it’s really his experience that helps him avoid injury.” (ESPN.com)

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