I know there’s a big game tomorrow at Virginia Tech, and I know this item has been lighting up the Webs for a week now (or 300 years in Internet time), but it’s Friday afternoon, I love this story, and unless I’m VAAAAAAASTLY underestimating the general population’s interest level in the sport of curling, the shelf life on this is fixing to expire this Sunday, when they will extinguish that malfunctioning cauldron in Vancouver and the world will find itself decidedly less sequiny. And spandexy.
Vernon Davis. Maybe you remember him. He played for Maryland. They called him the Duke. Now with the 49ers. Fifth last season among NFL tight ends in receiving yards, fifth in receptions, first in touchdown catches. He’s a bad dude.
He’s also a curling fan. A big curling fan. He’s like the big celebrity curling enthusiast. He’s the Jack Nicholson of curling.
If you haven’t heard, Davis was named honorary captain of the U.S. men’s curling team. After receiving the distinction, he noted that he was looking forward “to learning more and meeting those guys and finding out what their practice is like.” One word, Vernon: grueling. That ice doesn’t sweep itself, sir. Although in the end, I suppose if a pregnant woman can do it, perhaps a finely tuned NFL athlete might just stand a chance. In fact, on behalf of curlers everywhere, thanks for assuming that curlers even practice.
Lest you think that Davis is just talking some talk here, rest assured that he’s walking the walk as well, baby. Evidence: here’s some video, by way of the D.C. Sports Bog. Just to be clear, that’s video of NFL Tight End Vernon Davis curling. You need to click that link, homeboy.
See? Terps can do anything they set their minds to. This is all good ju ju for Blacksburg tomorrow. If Vernon Davis can curl, how is Virginia Tech going to stop us? See the logic there? Now get out there and have a great weekend.
(Photo credit: The Curling News. Yes, THE Curling News.)
