2) A three year starter and first team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) player for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets as a senior, Roman was a star football player in college who had brief stints in 2007 with the Minnesota Vikings and Jacksonville Jaguars in the NFL and played one season for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was a college teammate of Calvin Johnson, widely regarded as one of the greatest wide receivers in NFL history playing his entire career with the Detroit Lions.
3) Reigns comes from a family with an extensive pro wrestling background. A member of the Anoa'i family, he is cousin to former wrestlers Umaga, Rikishi, Yokozuna, The Tonga Kid and is first cousin once-removed with The Rock and The Usos.
D: We saw that you live in Tampa, Florida and that you have a daughter. What's your favorite activity to do with your daughter in Florida when you are not wrestling?
RR: I do whatever she wants to do...she usually picks swimming.
D's Follow Up: I usually ask you to take me to get ice cream and do other fun stuff. Rockin' Jump (trampoline park), Great America, and swimming. Swimming is one of my favorite things to do too. I think Roman Reigns would be an awesome dad to have too. I remember seeing his poster in the mall and Barnes and Noble having tea with his daughter.
J: How was it playing football with Calvin Johnson in college at Georgia Tech and what is your favorite NFL team?
RR: It was awesome! He's the best athlete I've ever played with...and my favorite NFL team is the 49ers.
J's Follow Up: My best friend Jackson likes the 49ers too. I don't think the 49ers are going to do very well this year but they're going to be better. I think they were the second worst team last year behind the Bears? Their new quarterback Brian Hoyer is going to have an OK season. I have another reason to root for the 49ers now that I know Roman Reigns likes them like Jackson does. I can't wait to tell him at school tomorrow.
As many know by now, our family consists of huge WWE fans and you will see us in attendance at live events or regularly glued to the TV on Monday and Tuesday nights for WWE's top wrestling shows, Raw and Smackdown. Danny and Jordan have many favorite superstars and their list is always changing but the superstar who always remains at the top of my list is Roman Reigns.
Known as "The Big Dog", Roman is consistently in WWE main events and and always in the WWE title picture. He has no problem going toe to toe with competitors of all shapes and sizes on any given night. I have always viewed Reigns as one of the toughest superstars in wrestling as he continues put his body on the line and take on the world's best opponents every week while always appearing to come back even stronger for the next match.
When we found out that Roman Reigns would be attending Wizard World Comic Con at the Rosemont Convention Center this year, we knew we had to jump on the opportunity. We have met so many amazing athletes including Michael Jordan, Matt Ryan, John Cena, and Jordan Howard to name a few and Roman Reigns ranks at the top of the list of athletes we have wanted to meet next. We also agree that he would be a huge addition to our blog vincentsgo3on3.com!
We finally got our opportunity to step into "Roman's yard" at Wizard World Comic Con yesterday and he was as awesome as advertised! There were hundreds lined up to take a picture with Roman and get close to one of WWE's top stars. Fortunately, the line moved quickly and we were soon near the front within 20 minutes to get a moment with one of our heroes. We were able to shake hands with Roman and thankfully Jordan and Danny were able to ask their questions before the next set of fans came in. They had to be ready to ask their questions with no hesitation because he was due to sign autographs in 30 minutes with hundreds of anxious fans waiting behind us. Roman was very accommodating and happy to answer their unique questions which certainly made for a fun conversation during the ride back home.
When meeting athletes, the boys have been focusing on asking questions that are different from the typical ones they receive about their day job. Jordan and Danny love football and they know all about his time with the Vikings and Jaguars and they were blown away that he played college football with Megatron, Calvin Johnson! It came as no surprise to us that Roman said Calvin was the greatest athlete he ever played with. Likely a first ballot Hall of Fame player, Calvin Johnson was never stopped in his nine year career on the gridiron and teams could only hope to slow him down. I have too many memories to count of Calvin Johnson making life nearly impossible for the cornerbacks that played for my Chicago Bears.
Danny and Jordan both remember the ads they saw with Roman and his daughter having tea while strolling through the mall a few years ago. We also have watched Roman's commercial with his daughter that was part of a national public service campaign intended to inspire fathers across the country to get more involved in their children's lives. Personally, I love being a dad and it's the best thing to ever happen to me. Being involved in Jordan and Danny's lives and being a positive role model for them is a role I take seriously and am beyond honored to have. It's clear that Roman is an amazing father and Danny thought it would be fun to see what he and his daughter love to do most together. Danny and I agree that swimming is a ton of fun and we imagine that they get to spend a little more time in the pool than us with their warm Tampa weather!
It was an amazing experience for the three of us boys to see the man who dominates the WWE competition on the airwaves every Monday night. Thank you to Roman Reigns for taking the time to talk with the boys and provide an unforgettable experience! You have a house full of fans here in Illinois who will be there to support you throughout your entire WWE career. Believe That!
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