I’ve always wondered what professional athletes put on their wish lists for Christmas, especially the ones with a large contract. After all, having millions or even just tens of thousands of dollars at your disposal can pretty much buy you whatever you want. Fortunately, I have managed to put my curiosity to rest this week.
Through some careful reconnaissance work, I was able to secure a sampling of items that various Green Bay Packers players and coaches have put on their Christmas lists this year. And in the spirit of giving, I have decided to share the findings with you.
So without any further ado, I present to you the 2011 Green Bay Packers Christmas Wish List:
Aaron Rodgers – “Defensive Cookbook: The NFL’s Top 10 Recipes For Stopping High-Powered Offenses”
Ryan Grant – 20 carries in a single game
James Starks – Black reflective sunglasses, a trenchcoat, and the red pill
Randall Cobb – Percy Harvin’s Playbook
Donald Driver – New publishing deal for a fourth book, “Quickie Wins His Second Championship”
Jordy Nelson – “White Men Can’t Jump” (DVD)
Jermichael Finley – Prototype for Mueller’s new brand of “Traceless Stickum”
Tom Crabtree – The Foo Fighters to get back together
Andrew Quarless – One more shot on Jared Allen
Ryan Taylor – Private lessons from LeRoy Butler on doing the Lambeau Leap
T.J. Lang – A comfortable athletic cup
Evan Dietrich-Smith – “Get In Their Heads: 99 Ways to Annoy Your Opponent”
B.J. Raji – An endorsement deal with Frigidaire
Howard Green – An endorsement deal with Omaha Steaks
Desmond Bishop – “101 Silly Chuck Norris Jokes” for NOOK
A.J. Hawk – Aretha Franklin’s “Respect” on original LP
D.J. Smith – Another growth spurt
Clay Matthews – Renewed subscription to GQ Magazine
Frank Zombo – A flowing Spanish cape, a flat-brimmed black sombrero cordobés, a black cowl sackcloth mask, and a shiny new rapier
Sam Shields – A tattoo artist that can count
Tramon Williams – Face Atlanta again in the playoffs
Charles Woodson – Roger Goodell to abolish the “Tuck Rule”
Mason Crosby – A roof for Lambeau Field
Tim Masthay – Adamantium claws
Mike McCarthy – A case of ice-cold Iron City Beer from the homeland
Dom Capers – Cullen Jenkins
——————Chad Toporski, a Wisconsin native and current Pittsburgh resident, is a writer for AllGreenBayPackers.com. You can follow Chad on twitter at @ChadToporski
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LOL! Nice! Especially Raji and Green.. just. Awesome.
By the by, after the 2nd game I went on chtv and stated in the comments section that TT screwed up by not resigning Big Sexy. I was crucified by Nagler the most – but there were others (many of them).
I don’t take pleasure in being wrong – but I wish I would have been wrong this time. TT screwed up – and between that messup and injuries at OL, I hope it doesn’t cost us all back to back championships. I have a bad feeling…
You are absolutely right on the Jenkins thing. You are now the official GB Nostodomus (sp?)
A great laugh Chad.
The red pill? Heard something about the blue pill. Guess I’m too old.
Merry Christmas