Julius Peppers marked the end of two eras for UNC

Posted Aug 9, 2024
What’s remarkable is that Julius Peppers is arguably the last athlete to achieve such NFL success while also achieving success in basketball. He was electric on the court. He joined the basketball team late in the Final Four season of 2000, and was a big reason Tar Heel fans thought they could take down a title in 2001. (Tar Heel Blog)

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