Peppers Maxed Out on NFL; Returns to Hoops

Julius Peppers shocked the NFL today when he announced his retirement from the NFL to instead play basketball. Here's Peppers announcement:

"I'm not just maxed out in the Panthers system but with the NFL in general. There's nothing left for me to accomplish. I instead will be returning to UNC to help them win a National Title in the coming Final Four. Once I'm done dominating those kids I'm going to help LeBron win a Championship."

Peppers has been granted a special waiver to play for the Tarheels in the Final Four this weekend since he is the Julius "Dr" Peppers. Besides, if Michael Jordan can play baseball why can Peppers paly in the Final Four and be an All-Star in the NBA? Peppers did have some conditions before signing his Cavs' contract tender:

Umm...don't ask me to be a team leader. I just want to the money and praise of a leader but not the actual responsibility. Playing with me should be motivation enough for those around me. Oh...and they need to play a 3-4 defense.

When informed there are only five players on the court in basketball Peppers said "Okay, make it a 2-4."

Peppers agent Carl Carey had this to say about Peppers sudden career change:

"$16M a season is chump change compared to the NBA. Julius will prove to be the greatest athlete of these modern times. When he's done dominating the NBA, next up is Mixed Martial Arts."  

When asked whether he might consider returning to the NFL if basketball...and whatever else doesn't work out, Peppers responded:

I wouldn't want to cripple the NFL by returning given I'll need at least $40M a season, unless of course I could pick the team...and the coaches...and the QB...and still do Dancing with the Stars. I can't let Jason Taylor do something better than me!

Happy April Fools Day Panther fans! I'm sure I had you going right? ;)

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