UNC safety J.K. Britt, 64 other athletes take part in Read Like a Champion Day

Posted Oct 11, 2018
As senior safety J.K. Britt and junior third baseman Berlynne Delamora read their respective books, the fourth graders from Estes Hills Elementary School leaned in more, hanging on each word. On Wednesday, North Carolina athletes participated in the annual Read Like a Champion Day. “I think it’s very important because we’re role models in the community,” Britt said. (Daily Tar Heel)

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