Julius Peppers never chased publicity. He never chased the spotlight. He never chased sacks.
Funny thing, though. The nine-time Pro Bowl edge rusher, who had more sacks (159.5) than all but three other players in NFL history and played power forward in the Final Four for the University of North Carolina, spent his entire career being chased by the public spotlight.
And now that spotlight lands on Peppers once again, as the 44-year-old from Wilson, N.C. -- who was drafted No. 2 overall by the Carolina Panthers in 2002 and also played for the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers -- will be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday.