Kendric Burney does double duty

Posted Jun 18, 2007

You might not know that North Carolina freshman Kendric Burney is a two-sport athlete -- until you see the College World Series game ID hanging around his neck. Pasted beside the appropriate information -- name, school, etc., -- is a headshot of the reserve pitcher/ outfielder in a football uniform. He joined the Tar Heel baseballers in January, well after their pictures had been taken. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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