Peppers having the time of his life

[TheSpecialJuan]

Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez Team Photographer

There are many things I notice when I photograph the Panthers on game day. While the action produces images that excite fans, I like to chase the moments.

This is my fifth season with the Panthers and while the roster changes from season to season, I've become quite familiar with many of the players’ habits and tendencies, mostly by observing them through my lens.

A new addition to this season’s roster, to the delight of many fans, was defensive end Julius Peppers. I was told he was “freakishly” big, kept mostly to himself and regularly avoided the media. All that made me assume it would be difficult to capture good moments outside of action shots. Never assume.

http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/My-Take-Peppers-all-smiles-in-opener/a11fd85b-bbb5-4966-9a18-2cabf7b0f533

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[Steves89]

That picture of him with coleman....like an orc riding a hobbit.

[SIGCHI222]

I told you mofo's how Pep felt about his homecoming...

 

[Saca312]

10 minutes ago, SIGCHI222 said:

I told you mofo's how Pep felt about his homecoming...

 

Yes you did haha

http://www.carolinahuddle.com/2017/08/15/carolina-panthers-julius-peppers-2/

[SIGCHI222]

7 minutes ago, Saca312 said:

Yes you did haha

http://www.carolinahuddle.com/2017/08/15/carolina-panthers-julius-peppers-2/

[ladypanther]

Very good stuff.  A few years ago would have never imagined Pep back with this team. Seems like the time is right.  Plus...he has changed, or grown...whatever.  He seems different in a good way.  He has a peace about him he did not have before.

Glad he is back.  Welcome home Pep.

[SIGCHI222]

1 minute ago, ladypanther said:

Very good stuff.  A few years ago would have never imagined Pep back with this team. Seems like the time is right.  Plus...he has changed, or grown...whatever.  He seems different in a good way.  He has a peace about him he did not have before.

Glad he is back.  Welcome home Pep.

When a once in a generation technician of violence is at peace, strange things happen, wonderful things if you are on the right side of him.

I could not be happier at this point.

[ladypanther]

2 minutes ago, SIGCHI222 said:

When a once in a generation technician of violence is at peace, strange things happen, wonderful things if you are on the right side of him.

I could not be happier at this point.

Yea....happy that peace does not extend to the opposing offenses.

[cookinbrak]

Wait 'til Sunday when he comes out of the tunnel...

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The best is yet to come.

[TheSpecialJuan]

2 hours ago, SIGCHI222 said:

I told you mofo's how Pep felt about his homecoming...

 

yup

[DaveThePanther2008]

I hope he has a couple of years left.  I know he is up there in age but he is such a fine tuned athlete I don't see why he couldn't go another year or two more.  Especially if we can bring home a Lombardi Trophy while he is playing.  His HOF credentials are more than enough to get him in.  With a Lombardi Trophy he would be unanimous. 

[ok2h8pep]

Well ... it's too late to change my handle ... I'd hate to lose all that rep!