Broken Hand Hasn't Kept UNC Tight End John Copenhaver From Doing His Thing

Posted Oct 28, 2023
Apparently, an executive decision in the Kenan Football Center was what kept John Copenhaver on the field. The tight end broke his right hand in the Tar Heels’ season-opening victory over South Carolina, so the following week, he had to decide. “It definitely ran through my mind,” Copenhaver replied when asked if he’d considered sitting out. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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