T.J. Yates, Tyler Hansbrough pitch in at Carolina Kids Classic

Posted Jun 22, 2012
After constant battles to protect his starting position at North Carolina, T.J. Yates may have been an unlikely choice to become the first former Tar Heel to start an NFL game at quarterback. Then again, it fit in with Yates’ ability to surpass expectations. “Every single year that I’ve played, there’s always been a quarterback competition,” Yates said. (Durham Herald-Sun)

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