Hakeem Nicks catches on with New York Giants

Posted Sep 7, 2010
New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks admits that as a rookie joining a Super Bowl champion team a year ago, he arrived awestruck. With one professional season under his belt, the former Charlotte Independence High and North Carolina standout is more accustomed to life in the NFL as he prepares to meet his hometown Carolina Panthers in both teams' opener Sunday. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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