Age question follows Julius Peppers

Posted Aug 26, 2014
You might think Julius Peppers would bristle at the question by now. After all, he has heard it more than once since he signed with the Green Bay Packers in March. Still, the veteran pass-rusher appears to take it in stride every time he is asked how much he could possibly have left in the tank after 12 NFL seasons. "There's not a lot of 34-year-old defensive ends playing in the league," Peppers said. (ESPN.com)

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