Torry Holt is already a member of the College Football Hall of Fame, the St. Louis Rams Hall of Fame and the Senior Bowl Hall of Fame. He’s twice been a finalist for inclusion in […]
RALEIGH — Muggsy Bogues couldn’t help but chuckle when he heard fellow inductee Sam Mills described as a “diminutive 5-foot-9 linebacker” during a ceremony introducing the newest members of the North Carolina Sports Hall of […]
Torry Holt and Sam Mills are finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame and will find out next month if they’ll be included as part of the shrine’s Class of 2022. Regardless of what […]
It’s hard to imagine now after a Lombardi Award, nine Pro Bowl selections, several retired jersey numbers and the fourth-most sacks in NFL history, but Julius Peppers didn’t consider himself a football player when he […]
Technically, Trot Nixon came within one day of becoming a two-sport star at NC State. In reality, he never actually got that close. As much as he relished the opportunity to play football and baseball at the […]
RALEIGH — Judy Rose has served as a role model and mentor to countless young women in sports administration since she was named athletic director at Charlotte in 1990. It’s an advantage that wasn’t available […]
RALEIGH — Mack Brown has been inducted into several halls of fame during his long, successful career as a college football coach. This one, he said, was the most special because of who he went […]
Not many athletes are asked to share their thoughts on leadership before they’ve played in a college game. Will Shipley, however, isn’t like many athletes. The Weddington High standout, who decided to forgo his senior […]
North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]
North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]
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