Not every Pro Football Hall of Famer is a first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer. But that shouldn’t have been much of a worry for Julius Peppers, who made a career out of being different. And now, ...

Legendary football player Julius Peppers got his start on the gridiron in Bailey, North Carolina a few decades ago. This week, he will get the ultimate honor when he’s inducted into the Pro Football ...

Julius Peppers, a fearsome pass-rushing defensive end, would be on the Carolina Panthers’ Mount Rushmore. Fourth all-time in NFL sacks, Peppers is preparing for a big weekend. On Aug. 3, he will be ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One of the great things about sports is just when you’re sure you’ll never see another athlete like Player X, another one comes along a decade or two later to make fans reconsider ...

Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers (90) sacks Cleveland Browns quarterback Tim Couch on Dec. 1, 2002. Peppers was a rookie that season, after being drafted No. 2 overall by the Panthers ...