UNC's Nazair Jones: Six Years Later
Posted Dec 23, 2016
A 16-year-old boy was admitted to UNC Children's Hospital on December 13, 2010 - his birthday - unsure of his ability to walk again. Six years later, on his 22nd birthday, Nazair Jones celebrated the confident, powerful man he'd become, having made a major impact on the UNC football program -- as a talented defensive tackle, leader and role model -- and the Chapel Hill community.
(Inside Carolina)
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