Packers Coach Mike McCarthy Remembers ‘Classic’ Julius Peppers Pregame Speech

Posted Dec 15, 2017
On Sunday, the Green Bay Packers will square off against Julius Peppers and the Carolina Panthers. In three seasons with Green Bay, Peppers recorded 25 sacks. During free agency, he re-signed with Carolina, for which he spent his first nine NFL seasons. Packers coach Mike McCarthy told a great story about Peppers on Thursday. (Packer Report)

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