Barack Obama's right-hand man is a former Blue Devil.

Dome first noted former Duke University football and basketball player Reggie Love's gig as a "body man" to the Democratic presidential candidate in June of last year when the two came to Chapel Hill for a fundraiser. 

A New York Times profile has added some new details about the 26-year-old's job as Obama's "body man."

When Mr. Obama dropped food on his tie while eating in the car between stops, Mr. Love was ready with a Tide pen. He always carries one, along with ballpoint pens, and has turned himself into a walking dispensary of Sharpies, stationery, protein bars, throat lozenges, water, tea, Advil, Tylenol, Purell and emergency Nicorette, not to mention his ever-present iPhone, BlackBerry and Canon Rebel XT digital camera.

The two often play basketball together — especially during Obama's ritualistic game on the day of each state primary — and share music.

The piece notes that Love introduced Obama to Jay-Z, leading to the famous moment in a Raleigh speech where the candidate mimed brushing "dirt off his shoulder."

It also notes that Obama led a chant of "Reggie, Reggie, Reggie!" at a rally in Love's hometown of Charlotte.

Not many Tar Heels got close to U.S. Sen. Barack Obama during a visit Thursday.

As Rob Christensen reports, the Illinois senator made no public appearances and gave no interviews. That's because he was attending fundraisers, and campaign aides generally think news coverage dilutes the draw of a $1,000-a-plate dinner.

But one former North Carolinian got close to Obama: Reggie Love.

The former Duke University football and basketball player has accompanied Obama on his travels, according to a deputy press secretary for his campaign, although she said an attendee's description of him as a "bodyguard" was inaccurate.

Love also attended Obama's fundraiser at the home of investor Steve Lerner. Apparently, the long-rumored rule about Dukies not going to Chapel Hill does not apply to former players.