This former Bear has accomplished something never done before in the world of sports
On March 5, 2010, the Chicago Bears signed DE Julius Peppers to a six-year contract worth $91.5 million, with $42 million guaranteed in the first three years. Peppers made an immediate impact in Week 1 vs. the Detroit Lions by sacking quarterback Matthew Stafford and forcing a fumble with 29 seconds to go in the first half. The hit Peppers put on Stafford knocked him out for the remainder of the game.
He ended up playing 4 seasons in Chicago. He was very efficient and he has some great moments. He actually made 3 Pro Bowls in 4 years.
A Twitter page called the 33rd team reported a very interesting fact this week.
While at the University of North Carolina, Peppers was also a walk-on member of the men's basketball team. The North Carolina football coach, Carl Torbush, said he could play football and then be a walk-on for Bill Guthridge on the North Carolina men's basketball team. He was a reserve on the 1999�2000 Tar Heels team that made it to the Final Four. Peppers was also a reserve on the 2000�01 men's basketball team. In the NCAA Tournament, Peppers scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in a loss to Penn State in the second round. After the season, Peppers decided to focus solely on football and did not play basketball in his final season.
This is actually insanely impressive by Peppers!
