With the impact of one of his ferocious sacks, Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers spoke to 90 African-American youths from his hometown in eastern North Carolina this past weekend.
"Rites of Passage: A Julius Peppers Project for Teenage Boys"' saw the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year return to his roots and deliver a message that he felt needed to be delivered.
"I decided to do it myself," said Peppers. "It was something I wanted to do and something I felt I needed to do."..
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"Rites of Passage: A Julius Peppers Project for Teenage Boys"' saw the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year return to his roots and deliver a message that he felt needed to be delivered.
"I decided to do it myself," said Peppers. "It was something I wanted to do and something I felt I needed to do."..
more