Extra Points: Intentional

Posted Aug 14, 2024
Marcus Allen was on a mission. At the end of spring practice and the first semester at UNC in May, Allen cued up YouTube and entered the search: Best protein shake for weight gain. He purchased a blender, went grocery shopping, and took in a supply of protein powder from the Tar Heel football team's nutrition staff. "I was too skinny and too weak." (GoHeels.com)

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