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.
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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.
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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)
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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)
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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.
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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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