Born & Bred: Julius Peppers Was A Multi-Sport Menace

Posted Jun 15, 2023
Basketball was Julius Peppers' first love. Football was his business decision. It all turned out quite well for Peppers, who dazzled Tar Heel fans and the ACC with his exploits in the football and basketball arenas from 1999-2001 and then went on to a lengthy career in the NFL and a certain berth in the Pro Football Hall of Fame (he’s eligible beginning in 2024). (Rams Club)

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