Obama's Right Hand Man: Meet Reggie Love

The man behind the man: Obama and the "body man" who makes sure the president stays on schedule.

Inner Circle - Reggie Love, the 27-year-old, Charlotte, N.C., native is President Obama’s “body man,” meaning he is the personal aide who is rarely ever more than a body-length away from the president.

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Inner Circle - Reggie Love, the 27-year-old, Charlotte, N.C., native is President Obama’s “body man,” meaning he is the personal aide who is rarely ever more than a body-length away from the president.

Hoop Dreams - Reggie Love is a graduate of Duke University, where he was a football standout at wide receiver, and a walk-on for the basketball Blue Devils. At Duke, Love played alongside several current NBA stars including Carlos Boozer and Chris Duhon. (Getty Images)

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Hoop Dreams - Reggie Love is a graduate of Duke University, where he was a football standout at wide receiver, and a walk-on for the basketball Blue Devils. At Duke, Love played alongside several current NBA stars including Carlos Boozer and Chris Duhon. (Getty Images)

Like Family - After short NFL stints in Green Bay and Dallas, Reggie Love joined the Obama mailroom staff before being promoted to the position of personal aide. President Obama calls Reggie “my guy,” and says he’s become like a little brother to him. (Getty Images)

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Like Family - After short NFL stints in Green Bay and Dallas, Reggie Love joined the Obama mailroom staff before being promoted to the position of personal aide. President Obama calls Reggie “my guy,” and says he’s become like a little brother to him. (Getty Images)

'First Aide’ - “It was just like, ‘You just go out there and — Take. Care. Of. Stuff,’ ” Reggie Love told the NY Times, in reference to his job description. He has become the ultimate assistant-in-chief, whether he’s intercepting beer on the campaign trail, finding a cheeseburger in a rural town, or cleaning up a spill on Obama’s tie.

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'First Aide’ - “It was just like, ‘You just go out there and — Take. Care. Of. Stuff,’ ” Reggie Love told the NY Times, in reference to his job description. He has become the ultimate assistant-in-chief, whether he’s intercepting beer on the campaign trail, finding a cheeseburger in a rural town, or cleaning up a spill on Obama’s tie.

Always Prepared - When President Obama has a need, it is Reggie Love’s job to anticipate it. He always carries a duffel bag full of essentials like lotion, Nicorette gum and ballpoint pens.

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Always Prepared - When President Obama has a need, it is Reggie Love’s job to anticipate it. He always carries a duffel bag full of essentials like lotion, Nicorette gum and ballpoint pens.

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Head Nodding - Barack Obama admitted to rocking Jay-Z on his iPod, a birthday gift from Reggie Love. The young aide is responsible for introducing Obama to some of his hip-hop favorites.

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Head Nodding - Barack Obama admitted to rocking Jay-Z on his iPod, a birthday gift from Reggie Love. The young aide is responsible for introducing Obama to some of his hip-hop favorites.

Hang Time - On his road to the White House it became a sort of superstition for Barack Obama and his boys to play basketball on the day of primary elections. Reggie Love, who stands 6’5”, is always on Obama’s team. (Getty Images)

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Hang Time - On his road to the White House it became a sort of superstition for Barack Obama and his boys to play basketball on the day of primary elections. Reggie Love, who stands 6’5”, is always on Obama’s team. (Getty Images)

On the Job - A typical day for Reggie Love begins with an early morning workout with the president; includes getting grilled like a law student, as Love told the NY Times, and usually ends late after catching up on “SportsCenter.” (Getty Images)

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On the Job - A typical day for Reggie Love begins with an early morning workout with the president; includes getting grilled like a law student, as Love told the NY Times, and usually ends late after catching up on “SportsCenter.” (Getty Images)

Who’s the Boss? - It’s not clear what the future holds for Reggie Love, but apparently his boss has some ideas: "What I am counting on is Reggie making loads of money," Obama joked to ESPN.com, "so that when I am out of politics, I will have someone who can hire me and I can get a corner office and not do much." (Scott Applewhite)

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Who’s the Boss? - It’s not clear what the future holds for Reggie Love, but apparently his boss has some ideas: "What I am counting on is Reggie making loads of money," Obama joked to ESPN.com, "so that when I am out of politics, I will have someone who can hire me and I can get a corner office and not do much." (Scott Applewhite)