Julius Peppers to be Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Posted Feb 9, 2024
UNC football legend Julius Peppers will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the Hall announced during the NFL Honors program Thursday. Peppers is the third Tar Heel to achieve Hall of Fame status, joining Chris Hanburger (2011) and Lawrence Taylor (1999). The Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2024 class will be enshrined in Canton, Ohio on Aug. 3. (GoHeels.com)

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