On Thursday night, Carolina Panthers legend Julius Peppers was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2024 class. He will soon become the only player enshrined in Canton to have spent the majority of his NFL career in Charlotte.
So, let’s celebrate No. 90 with 90 memorable images from what is now slated to be an immortalized football career.
NEW YORK - APRIL 20: Julius Peppers of North Carolina is picked 2nd in the NFL…Carolina Panthers coach John Fox, left, helps draft choice Julius Peppers of North Carolina hold up…CHARLOTTE, NC - AUGUST 10: Defensive end Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers stands on…CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 8: Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers looks on the field…CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPT 15: Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers dives and sacks Mike…CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 6: Defensive end Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers crouches in…CLEVELAND - DECEMBER 1: Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers sacks quarterback Tim Couch #2…CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 30: Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers stands during player introductions…CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 28: Woodrow Dantzler #30 of the Atlanta Falcons gets sacked by Julius…CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 3: Defensive end Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates after…ST. LOUIS - JANUARY10: Defensive end Julius Pepers #90 and running back DeShaun Foster #20 of…PHILADELPHIA - JANUARY 18: Defensive end Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates on the…HOUSTON - JANUARY 27: Defensive end Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers answers questions during…Feb 1, 2004; Houston, TX, USA; FILE PHOTO; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws…Feb 1, 2004; Houston, TX, USA; FILE PHOTO; New England Patriots running back Antowain Smith (32)…Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers grabs a loose ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Dec.…CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 28: Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates after running an…Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers sets for play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Dec. 26,…Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers competes in the 2005 Pro Bowl game at Aloha Stadium,…SPARTANBURG, SC - JULY 30: Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers signs autographs during training…CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 1: Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers smiles on the bench…CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 11: Defensive end Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers points during…CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 11: Tight end Lamont Hall #89 of the New Orleans Saints and…CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 03: Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers is introduced on Monday…CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 30: Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers is all smiles after…EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - JANUARY 08: Quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants gets…CHICAGO - JANUARY 15: Quarterback Rex Grossman #8 of the Chicago Bears takes a shot from…CHICAGO - JANUARY 15: Running back Thomas Jones #20 of the Chicago Bears leaps for a…Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers celebrates a takeaway during an NFC divisional playoff game against…Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers at an NFC team practice February 7 for the 2006…Aug 12, 2006, Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive end (90) Julius Peppers is congratulated by…Sept.10, 2006, Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive end (90) Julius Peppers enters the field at…Oct. 1, 2006, Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive end (90) Julius Peppers pressures New Orleans…Oct 22, 2006; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive end (90) Julius Peppers tackles against Cincinnati…CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 13: Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates after recovering a…LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 26: Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers moves on the field…Dec 04, 2006; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback (7) Jeff Garcia escapes the tackle of…Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers during the 2007 Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu,…Dec 2, 2007, Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers (90) and head coach…CHARLOTTE, NC - AUGUST 09: Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers motions on the field…CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 14: Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers goes onto the field…CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 28: Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates after a defensive…Feb 8, 2009; Honolulu, HI, USA; AFC quarterback Jay Cutler (left) of the Denver Broncos is…Sep 28, 2009; Arlington, TX, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers (90) during pregame warmups…Nov. 1, 2009; Glendale, AZ, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers (90) sacks Arizona Cardinals…Dec, 20, 2009; Charotte, NC, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Farve (4) is sacked by Carolina…Dec, 20, 2009; Charotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers (90) reacts after sacking…CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 20: Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers against the Minnesota Vikings…Jan, 3, 2010; Charotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers (90) reacts on the…Oct, 10, 2010; Charlotte, NC, USA; Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers (90) before the game…Oct 10, 2010; Charlotte, NC, USA; Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers (90) greets former Carolina…CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 10: Defensive end Julius Peppers #90 of the Chicago Bears throws his…Oct 2, 2011; Chicago, IL, USA; Carolina Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams (34) is tackled by…CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 08: Julius Peppers #56 of the Green Bay Packers warms up before…Nov 8, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Julius Peppers (56) stretches prior…CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 08: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers talks to Julius Peppers…CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 08: Julius Peppers #56 of the Green Bay Packers talks to Cam…Jul 27, 2017; Spartanburg, SC, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers (90) signs autographs after…CHARLOTTE, NC - AUGUST 31: Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers watches on against the…SANTA CLARA, CA - SEPTEMBER 10: Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers tackled Brian Hoyer…Sep 17, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers (90) walks onto the…Sep 17, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers (90) and defensive end…Sep 24, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers (90) walks to the…Oct 12, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Halapoulivaati Vaitai (72) blocks Carolina Panthers…Oct 29, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers (90) pressures Tampa Bay…Oct 29, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers (90) during the second…Oct 29, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers (90) points against the…CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 05: Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers warms up before their…Dec 17, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers (90) gets ready to…Dec 17, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers (90) with cornerbacks James…Dec 17, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers (90) stands on the…Dec 17, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers (90) sacks Green Bay…Dec 24, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers (90) on the field…CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 24: Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers reacts after a play…CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 24: Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers reacts after a play…CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 24: Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers reacts after a play…CHARLOTTE, NC - AUGUST 24: Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers warms up for their…Aug 17, 2018; Charlotte, NC, USA;Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers (90) during the first quarter…Sep 9, 2018; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers (90) lines up during…CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 09: Julius Peppers #90 celebrates with teammate Luke Kuechly #59 of the…Sep 16, 2018; Atlanta, GA, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers (90) tackles Atlanta Falcons…Oct 14, 2018; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith (11) fumbles the ball as…LANDOVER, MD - OCTOBER 14: Running Back Adrian Peterson #26 of the Washington Redskins is tackled…Oct 28, 2018; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers (90) lines up during…Nov 4, 2018; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers (90) on the sidelines…Dec 17, 2018; Charlotte, NC, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) looks to pass…Dec 17, 2018; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers (90) on the bench…CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 23: Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers takes the field…Sep 8, 2019; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers former defensive end Julius Peppers poses for a…Oct 29, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Former Carolina Panthers great Julius Peppers is honored on…
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