Life-after-football plans on hold for Julius Peppers

Posted Mar 21, 2018
Play a 17th NFL season or start his life after football? We know the answer now. Julius Peppers signed a one-year deal with the Panthers last week. But before he put pen to paper, he spent weeks mulling the decision. “If I decide to retire I don’t want it to be one of those situations where after a couple of months I have the itch to play again,’’ Peppers said. (Carolina Panthers)

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