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Balmer paid for trip to California for UNC's Austin, Thomas


Former UNC football player paid for his college teammates, and , to travel to California in the summer of 2009, Thomas said Tuesday. Thomas, a rookie defensive tackle for the San Diego Chargers, did not provide financial details, or the dates, but said he and Austin worked out at the Proactive Sports Performance in Westlake Village, CA in the summer before the 2009 season. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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