Two-sport UNC star Julius Peppers first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer

One of the best two-sport athletes in the history of Carolina athletics is getting the ultimate honor in the sport he dominated as a pro. Julius Peppers will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 3, joining Chris Hanburger (2011) and Lawrence Taylor (1999) as Tar Heels to be enshrined. The 2024 Hall of Fame Class was announced Thursday.