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 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.
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