They worked it out by text message that week.
Eric Ebron, one of the latest wave of North Carolina players to hit the NFL, wanted the jersey of Julius Peppers, one of the school’s biggest-ever stars, to add to his growing collection, and the two agreed to swap uniforms after their teams played at Ford Field earlier this month.
And then the Hail Mary happened.
When Aaron Rodgers ripped the heart out of the Lions with a 61-yard touchdown pass to Richard Rodgers on the final, stunning play of the Dec. 3 game, Ebron changed course with the plan he had hatched days earlier.