Julius Peppers doesn’t forget roots and his ‘root people’

Posted Aug 6, 2024
During his induction speech Saturday into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Julius Peppers thanked his family members and his “root people” — the ones who are rooted in his tree of life. Besides his best friend and agent Carl Carey, Peppers mentioned someone else as another root person in his life — former Southern Nash High football coach Brian Foster. (Wilson Times)

Related: Football, Football Recruiting

Marcus Allen Goes From A Bad Call To An Interception
Cornerbacks need to have a short memory in college football because they are going to get beat on occasion and sometimes have bad calls go...
Thu Nov 21, 2024

Video: The Game Plan Podcast - UNC Football Win Streak on the Line at Boston College
UNC Football travels to Boston College on Saturday looking for a fourth straight win while the Eagles are trying to stay in the hunt for...
Thu Nov 21, 2024

Through six starts, Patriots quarterback Drake Maye continues to impress
New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye has started six NFL games and the results have been what many inside the organization have hoped they...
Thu Nov 21, 2024

UNC Football Hit the Transfer Portal Jackpot
Mack Brown and his staff have been signing fewer high school recruits and more major-college transfers. When the Tar Heels visit Boston College on Saturday,...
Thu Nov 21, 2024