Friday, February 1, 2019

Julius Peppers announces retirement from the NFL

Julius Peppers
photo courtesy: Associated Press
After 17 seasons in the league, Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers announced his retirement from the NFL on Friday.

Peppers was an All-American at UNC where he won the Chuck Bednarik Award as the top defensive player, the Lombardi Award as the best collegiate lineman and the Bill Willis Trophy as the best defensive lineman.

Peppers was drafted No. 2 overall in 2002 by the Panthers. He would spend eight seasons with the team before signing with the Chicago Bears in 2010. He would sign with the Green Bay Packers in 2014 and go on to spend three seasons with them before returning to the Panthers in 2017.

Peppers finished his career fourth overall in career sacks with 159.5. He also had 51 forced fumbles, 11 interceptions and four touchdowns.

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