Rehab going well for UNC's Tate

Posted Dec 23, 2008
Three months ago, North Carolina wide receiver Brandon Tate was impressing NFL scouts with how fast he could sprint, cut and evade defenders on a football field. These days, the senior is trying to impress them with how long he can run on a treadmill. Tate's college career ended prematurely almost 10 weeks ago, after he tore the anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in his right knee. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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