Ryan Switzer's work ethic, drive draws in NFL 'brother' Irvin

Posted Jul 17, 2016
Ryan Switzer and Bruce Irvin are polar opposites -- different looks, different body types, raised in different backgrounds. But the bonds that tie together the UNC wide receiver and NFL linebacker are more than meet the eye. "He's like my brother," Oakland Raider Irvin said of the Tar Heel senior. "Not only figuratively speaking, but literally he's actually a bigger brother," Switzer said. (WRAL Sports Fan)

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