For Julius Peppers, the difference was obvious

Posted Jul 18, 2023
It didn't take long for people to realize Julius Peppers was just, well, different. Peppers didn't really consider it until he got to UNC and he was still standing out in ways people had long ago recognized. "There were things in Chapel Hill we used to do, like sprints and the conditioning in the summertime, and I would roll with the defensive backs and receivers." (Carolina Panthers)

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