A survivor supports a fighter

Posted Dec 26, 2009
Thousands of North Carolina football fans will be cheering Robert Quinn on Saturday in Charlotte, eager for more glimpses of his speed, savvy, and ability to rush and crush quarterbacks in the Tar Heels' Meineke Bowl matchup with Pittsburgh. But at his home near Fayetteville, 18-year-old Lavelle Sloan will be rooting for the sophomore defensive end for a different reason. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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