UNC Tight End John Copenhaver Ready For Brace-Free 2024 Season

Posted Aug 1, 2024
North Carolina tight end John Copenhaver said his recovery was mentally taxing at times. He admitted he's had moments in which he wasn't sure if his body would hold up, but said that he's "looking good so far." "This whole offseason has just been rehabbing, rehabbing, rehabbing," Copenhaver said. "(I'm) hoping for one good, last, healthy season." (Inside Carolina)

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