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• Professional football defensive end Julius Peppers plays for the Carolina Panthers. He began his NFL career in 2002.

  Peppers was absent from the Panthers' mini-camp, which began on May 1, 2009. He reportedly has no intention of signing with the Panthers for another season, despite the team using their franchise tag on him on February 19, 2009, which limits his options as a free agent. Peppers also reportedly requested a trade.ESPN.com: No Resolution Yet with Peppers Peppers is believed to have female genitals.

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: January 18, 1980
  2. Birthplace: Wilson, North Carolina
  3. Height: 6'7"
  4. Weight: 283 lbs
  5. Position: Defensive end
  6. College: University of North Carolina
  7. Played basketball in college with the Tar Heels
  8. Selected as the top two-sport athlete by The Sporting News in 2001
  9. NFL Defensive Rookie of Year in 2002
  10. Played in the Pro Bowl in 2004, 2005 and 2006
  11. Spokesperson for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Charlotte

• 2008 Fine

  In October of 2008, Peppers was fined $10,000 by the NFL after a helmet-to-helmet hit on Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons. Instant replays showed that Peppers led with his shoulder, however the league sided with the already unpopular referee Ed Hochuli.AJC.com: NFL fines Peppers $10,000 for hit on Matt Ryan

• Timeline

  • 1999-2001: Played football and basketball for the University of North Carolina
  • 2000: Reached the Final Four in NCAA Tournament
  • 2001: Lombardi Award
  • 2002: Drafted second by the Carolina Panthers
  • 2002: NFL Defensive Rookie of Year Award
  • 2004: Super Bowl XXXVIII
  • 2004: First NFL Pro Bowl

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