Tough Times Behind Him, UNC OL Brian Anderson Grinding Ahead

Posted May 10, 2022
Injured football players can sit out until fully healthy or fight through the pain and play for their teammates. UNC center Brian Anderson tried to gut it out last season. "It was hard for me as the year went along. I never thought about backing out and not doing it because, at the end of the day, if I was ever needed, I would do anything to help this team." (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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