Former Tar Heel RB Elijah Hood savoring opportunity to make hometown Panthers

Posted Jul 27, 2018
Elijah Hood is Carolina born and bred, so an opportunity to play for his hometown Panthers is one he's not taking lightly. That's not to say Hood, a UNC product, has taken opportunities for granted. The former Tar Heel running back said he's sacrificed plenty since getting into football at age 7. It's remembering those sacrifices that gets him through tough times. (CBS 17)

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