Julius Peppers moves into fourth all time with 151st career sack

Posted Oct 29, 2017
“Ehhhhhh.” That’s how 16-year NFL veteran defensive end Julius Peppers responded to the news that his 151st sack, which came against Tampa Bay quarterback Jameis Winston and forced a fumble, pushed him to fourth place in NFL history since sacks became an official statistic. Oh, and with a shrug, too. Just another day in the life of a future first-ballot Hall of Famer. (Charlotte Observer)

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