Hawkins: ‘I've done nothing wrong'

Posted Sep 19, 2010
Depending on how you look at it, life is either really great for former Kinston football star Chris Hawkins or it’s really bad. The great side has Hawkins as a trainer and business manager for close friend, Clinton native and NFL running back Willie Parker, who roomed with Hawkins during their days together at UNC. The not-so-great side is how Hawkins is caught in the middle of the NCAA’s investigation. (Kinston Free Press)

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