Rising Above: A.J. Blue’s Energy Fuels UNC Football

Posted Oct 21, 2020
When North Carolina football assistant strength and conditioning coach A.J. Blue yells at his players to work harder, they know where he’s coming from. The Dallas, N.C. native has an endless library of stories showcasing the unbreakable human spirit—enduring family tragedy, blowing out his knee—that fuels his underlying energy that attracts athletes. (Inside Carolina)

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