A cool story on cfl.ca: AC got suited up in full Als gear to play football with some neighbourhood kids. I recall from my earliest years on this board (can't believe it's almost 10 years!), someone or perhaps more than one person mentioned that as a kid they got to toss around a football with a former high-profile Lion (Joe Kapp, perhaps?). So I guess this is history repeating itself.
http://www.cfl.ca/article/retirement-ca ... rhood-kids
Retirement? Calvillo suits up for neighbourhood kids
Posted: September 22, 2014 12:00 PM
Updated: September 22, 2014 01:32 PM
CFL.ca Staff
MONTREAL -- No, your eyes aren't playing tricks on you; that is indeed Anthony Calvillo dressed in full gear, playing football with some kids from his neighbourhood.
Why, exactly, is pro football's all-time leading passer dressed in full gear playing football with some youngesters from his neighbourhood?
We've been told that he made a promise that he'd one day strap on the pads, don his uniform and lace up his cleats to the aforementioned neighbourhood crew...and you better believe that AC is a man of his word.
We're not sure if his stats from the game count towards his numerous passing records, check back later for confirmation.
Looks like some of those "kids" are a little taller than the others LOL. Guess they just had their growth spurt LOL.
Oh and I know everyone is thinking it so I'm just gonna come right out and say it.
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Where do some of those kids get the audacity to wear *gasp* NFL jerseys in the presence of a *CFL* legend? I bet that really put AC off. In fact, I'd say he never even threw them any passes just for that. I know it looks like the GB kid in the middle pic has the ball but that's surely either an INT or a fumble recovery.
Sports can be a peculiar thing. When partaking in fiction, like a book or movie, we adopt a "Willing Suspension of Disbelief" for enjoyment's sake. There's a similar force at work in sports: "Willing Suspension of Rationality". If you doubt this, listen to any conversation between rival team fans. You even see it among fans of the same team. Fans argue over who's the better QB or goalie, and selectively cite stats that support their views while ignoring those that don't.