On to the Next Level

Posted Dec 14, 2012
Giovani Bernard simply couldn't pass up the opportunity to take his abilities on to the National Football League, so on Friday afternoon he declared his attention to move on to the pros. "This was definitely a hard process and a hard decision to make. It was a huge opportunity for me to go on to the next level and fulfill my dreams to play in the NFL," Bernard said in a press conference in Kenan Stadium. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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