Julius Peppers isn’t preparing for the upcoming football season, and two months after his retirement, that’s still a weird thought for many fans to process. When he announced his retirement, it felt like the world stopped for a few minutes. It’s a pretty cold take to say that he’s one of the greatest Panthers of all time, and he will certainly be missed on the field.
As great as Peppers was on the field, his impact and influence was felt even more off the field. Giving back to the community is the norm for the 2017 Walter Payton Man of the Year finalist.