Roy Robertson-Harris - Chicago Bears

1) Roy Robertson-Harris (#95) is a defensive end for the Chicago Bears.

2) Roy was a standout player at UTEP (University of Texas at El-Paso) but went undrafted in 2016. He later signed with the Bears in May 2016.

3) Named team captain his senior season at UTEP, Robertson-Harris started all 12 games and led the team in quarterback hurries and finished his season ranked third on the team in tackles with 51 and had 2.5 sacks with 4 pass breakups. 

D: What's your favorite fruit or vegetable?

RRH: I'm a big fan of mangoes. I don't know if you've ever had a mango? (Danny: I love mangoes!) What about pineapples? Do you like pineapples? (Danny: I used to.) What about coconuts? (Danny: No) Bananas? (Danny: Sort of) Bananas are good for you. Make sure you eat bananas every day! Make sure you eat strawberries. Make sure to eat your fruits and vegetables every day and you'll be big and strong like me. I'm not a big fan of green beans but I like broccoli. Broccoli is good with pasta and rice. You try that. Sound good?

D's Follow Up: I had some strawberries today. I also had cantaloupe, honeydew, apple, mandarin oranges and green beans. I want my muscles to be as big as Roy's someday. 

J: How does it feel going from a small college (UTEP) to the NFL?


RRH: Oh! I didn't know I was doing interviews today. It feels good. The bigger schools have more opportunities to go to the NFL. I like to be a representation of guys who come from small schools. It gives them hope that they have a chance to make it to the NFL. You don't always have to go to schools like Ohio State or Wisconsin to go to the NFL. It's all about how hard you work. Listen to your parents. Stay in school. You are able to do whatever you want to do if you put your mind to it. Sound good?

J's Follow Up: That definitely makes him a role model for other athletes from small schools. My mom and dad's college was NIU and some of my favorite players from NIU are in the NFL like Tommy Lee Lewis (Saints), Kenny Golladay (Lions), Rashaan Melvin (Colts) and other guys like Michael Turner (Falcons, Chargers), Doug Free (Cowboys) and Larry English (Chargers) were some of the best players for their teams. I think it's cool he's from UTEP because he made it without being in the BIG 10 or the other big schools. 

Last Monday, the boys and I took a short trip over to Northbrook to meet Roy Robertson-Harris for a signing at Goodwill. Roy was in the store early filming a segment for Inside the Bears and we walked in and watched some of the taping. Soon after, the boys and I had our opportunity to meet with Roy along with other fans. Robinson took more time interacting with Jordan and Danny than any player we've ever met. 

Roy could not have been any nicer to J and D and more receptive to their questions. Jordan started first with his question about attending a small school like UTEP and trying to make it in the NFL. Roy gave Jordan a tremendous answer and said he was proud to represent athletes of smaller schools who have their own dreams of making it to the NFL. I'm sure that's the mindset Tarik Cohen (North Carolina A&T) and Adam Shaheen (Ashland University) also have after being drafted out of small schools in the 2017 NFL draft. I've always rooted for players from smaller schools too because Jen and I attended NIU (Northern Illinois University), who play in the Mid-American Conference. Our Huskies like to say they do things the hard way and they all have a chip on their shoulder because they believe they belong in the top conferences with the other athletes. NIU continues to persevere and cement themselves as one of the top mid-major programs in the country year after year. They added another boneyard victory (victory over a Power 5 conference) to their name this season as they went into Nebraska and walked out with a W.

Next up was Danny. Danny wanted to know Roy's favorite fruit or veggie and he was surprised to get such a variety of fruits. Roy loves mangoes like Danny but also listed off many more of his favorites like pineapple, strawberries and coconut. Robertson-Harris was curious to learn about Danny's favorites and was quick to remind him how important it is to eat healthy, especially eating fruits and veggies daily. I think Danny gets his 3-5 servings every day and really loves most fruits and vegetables. Thanks to Roy for encouraging healthy habits for Jordan and Danny. It has a big impact when they hear it from a pro athlete who is at the top of their game.

It was a great experience to interact with Roy Robertson-Harris last week and we look forward to seeing him on the field with the Chicago Bears. He has the size, potential and desire to make a big impact for the defense of the Chicago Bears for many years to come. He has three new fans who will be cheering him on here in the windy city!

Cameron Meredith - Chicago Bears

1) Cameron Meredith is a wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League.

2) Cameron signed with the Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2015 after playing college football for the Illinois State Redbirds. He was also a standout quarterback for St. Joseph High School in Westchester, Illinois.

3) Catch a Camburger! Visit any local Meatheads restaurant through December 31st and purchase a "Camburger" topped with fried egg, bbq sauce, bacon, pineapple and jalapeños. 20% of the proceeds will benefit SocialWorks Youth Empowerment Charity! I'll take mine minus the pineapple and jalapeños but this definitely sounds amazing! See his story here.

J: What's the best food at Halas Hall? (As seen on Chicago Huddle on NBCSports Chicago.)

CM: Halas Hall is like a cafeteria and it has certain things every day. It's got burgers every day, it's got chicken every day, it's got smoothies every day. But my favorite thing is on Tuesday like today, we had tacos. I love tacos. So Taco Tuesday is my favorite thing at Halas Hall. 

(Video via TV show Chicago Huddle on NBCSports Chicago)

J's Follow Up: I've been with my dad to the cafeteria at Halas Hall once. I don't remember too much about the food but my dad says we had pizza, salad, Gatorade, cookies, and more. I like tacos but I go with just the meat and cheese on soft shell. I wish I could visit again and see how good their tacos are at Halas Hall.

D: We know you played quarterback in high school and college. Who was your favorite QB to watch while you were growing up?

CM: My favorite QB to watch growing up was Michael Vick. Yeah, probably Michael Vick. Who's your favorite QB? (Of course, Danny the Packers boy replied with none other than... Aaron Rodgers.)

D's Follow Up: I watched a video of Michael Vick highlights today and he was so fast. Nobody could catch him. I saw him when he was with the Falcons and I see why Cam liked him. My favorite QB is still Aaron Rodgers. He can throw far and accurate and he's sort of fast too.

(Photo via TV show Chicago Huddle on NBCSports Chicago)

This was our second time meeting Cameron at Chili's in Vernon Hills after a Chicago Huddle taping. The first time was October 12th last year as Cam was starting to ascend up the depth chart on his way to becoming the Bears top receiving threat last season. 

We were excited to see Cam take his game to the next level this season before he suffered a season ending ACL tear in the preseason. His spirits are high and he's working hard on his rehab to get back to the game he loves. We look forward to seeing Cam back in his #1 receiver position for the 2018 season. Thoughts of Trubisky to Meredith have these Bears fans excited about the future!

Jordan and I had the opportunity to visit Halas Hall about 4 years ago and we had dinner in the cafeteria as part of a MasterCard Priceless event. We sampled the pizza, pasta, chicken but they were not making smoothies that night. Smoothies are one of our favorites and we imagine they make healthy and delicious smoothies for the Bears players and staff. Visiting the Halas Hall cafeteria was a special experience and the food was amazing! I can imagine the tacos are great too and we think it's pretty neat that even Halas Hall celebrates Taco Tuesday. Hopefully we'll get an opportunity to eat in the cafeteria again someday. Maybe on a Tuesday?

Cam brought up Michael Vick as his favorite QB to watch while growing up. He was also one of my favorites to watch because Vick had the rare combination of top end speed to run away from any defender and possessed one of the strongest arms the NFL has ever seen. Here's a look at his Top 5 career highlights showcasing these these traits and more. Cam was a QB in high school and played the position for a year when he arrived at Illinois State University, so I imagined he tried to model his game after Vick.

Thanks to Cam for answering Jordan and Danny's questions on Tuesday night at the Chicago Huddle taping. This post was extra special because this is the first time one of our guys asked a question and was featured on TV. We wish Cam a speedy recovery and look forward to watching him on Sundays next season. 

Zach Lavine - Chicago Bulls - 2x NBA Dunk Champ

1) Zach Lavine (#8) is a point guard/shooting guard for the Chicago Bulls in the National Basketball Association.

2) Playing his first three seasons for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Zach's NBA highlights include winning two straight NBA Slam Dunk Contests in 2015 and 2016 and being named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2015 and the NBA Rising Stars Challenge MVP in 2016.

3) Growing up and attending high school in Washington, Lavine's interest in basketball was initially sparked by watching Michael Jordan in the movie Space Jam. 

 

D: What's your favorite part about living in Chicago and who's your favorite NFL team?

ZL: My favorite part about living in Chicago right now is the food. The food is incredible. I live right next to Randolph Street, so I get to get all of the food. My favorite football team? I've been a Raiders fan growing up. Are you a Raider fan? (responding to Jordan's emphatic YES) Ooohhh! That's my man right there!

D's Follow Up: He's not the first guy we've met who loves the food in Chicago. Akiem Hicks said the same when I asked him. My favorite food is the grilled cheese at Fudrucker's. I also think the Raiders are a pretty good team. I think they will get better this year. My brother, Jordan, also likes the Raiders too. The players I like on the Raiders are Marshawn Lynch, Derek Carr, Michael Crabtree and Khalil Mack.

J: How long did you practice to get ready for the NBA dunk contest?

ZL: For the dunk contest I practiced my dunks for about two weeks beforehand. I did a lot of them in high school though so I just got used to doing them.

J's Follow Up: That makes sense because he had to practice for a long time to be able to dunk like he does. My two all time favorite dunks of his are the windmill dunk from the free throw line and through the legs from the free throw line. He is one of my all time favorites. I couldn't believe how tall he is in person!

Zach Lavine recently made a visit to Sports N' More collectibles store located in Yorktown Center shopping mall in Lombard to meet with Bulls fans. This is our third time visiting the mall after previously meeting Jimmy Butler and Mike Ditka. We've entered our sixth month of vincentsgo3on3 and this is the first basketball player we've interviewed. Basketball is our favorite sport to play and it's a surprise it's taken this long to add our first NBA player.

We were excited to meet Zach and see one of the NBA's rising stars in person. We know Zach well from watching him perform in the NBA dunk contest but we also knew him from the up and coming team he was a part of with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The boys and I now look forward to seeing him play for our Chicago Bulls (although, Danny still loves his Warriors).

Zach mentioned the food as his favorite part about living in Chicago and this has become a common answer for many athletes we've met. He lives off of Randolph Street and he has access to more than a few of Chicago's top restaurants. We must admit, we've never been to one of these restaurants but they certainly look amazing. Danny lives more of a simple life and is in search of the city's best grilled cheese sandwich.

The Oakland Raiders are the NFL team Zach has rooted for since childhood. The silver and black are known for their distinctive team culture and their hard hitting style. Although they've struggled since the early 2000s, the Raiders boast three Super Bowl titles and made the playoffs in 2016. They are considered a Super Bowl contending team in 2017. With rising stars Derek Carr and Khalil Mack guiding the Raiders, they look to be in good hands for years to come. We are big fans of the NFL and Jordan is a fan of the Raiders too. Zach was thrilled to know he was in the company of another fan of the Men in Black.

Our family has a tradition of watching NBA All-Star Saturday Night every February and we always wait in anticipation for the slam dunk contest. Zach Lavine is one of the greatest dunkers of all time and holds the rare title of 2-time champion. Here's a look at Zach's Top 10 dunks from his two years in the competition. It's too hard for me to pick a personal favorite but it's clear he spent a ton of time in his high school days perfecting his dunks. Lavine was unable to defend his title in last year's competition due to sustaining an ACL tear in his knee in early February. Zach told the crowd he's working hard every day to get back on the court and we look forward to seeing him flying high above the rim for the Chicago Bulls soon.

Zach took the time to shake our hands and answer the boys' questions and we couldn't have had a better experience. Danny spent time in the morning to draw a picture of Zach and he wanted to hand deliver it. Zach was appreciative and thought Danny did a terrific job. Jordan and I agree. Thank you Zach for an awesome Saturday afternoon! We hope to see you at the United Center someday soon.

 

Alex Brown - Chicago Bears Alumni

1) Alex Brown is a former defensive end for who played for the Chicago Bears from 2002-2009.

2) Born is Jasper, Florida to a football family, Alex went on to star at the University of Florida for the Gators from 1998-2001. His collegiate highlights were numerous as he was named a 2 time First-Team All-American, 3 time First-Team All-SEC, SEC Defensive Player of the Year, won an SEC championship in 2000 and is in the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame.

3) Since football, Brown is involved in many businesses including All Pro Sports Performance, a fitness facility in Gurnee that offers personal training and group fitness sessions for athletes in any sport. Alex runs the All Pro Sports Performance with former Bears teammates Adrian Peterson and Jason McKie. 

D: Who's the best Packers player you ever played against?

AB: Probably Brett Favre. He was pretty good. But I think Aaron Rodgers is better. So I am going to say Aaron Rodgers. He's the best quarterback in the league in my opinion. I still think he is. He's good. He's legit.

D's Follow Up: I think Aaron Rodgers is the best Packers player right now. I think Donald Driver was great too. I think Tom Brady is the best QB ever but Aaron Rodgers is right behind him. Brett Favre was an awesome player but I think Rodgers is a little bit better. 

J: What is your favorite Chicago Bears memory?

AB: My favorite team memory is going to the Super Bowl, no question. So it's going to the Super Bowl my own personal moment is when I blocked the kick against Green Bay. To take us into overtime and then win that game in overtime was awesome. Individually that's my best memory but as a team nothing trumps going to the Super Bowl. 

J's Follow Up: I thought he would say the Super Bowl because getting to the Super Bowl is the biggest accomplishment you can get in football. It makes me happy when the Bears beat Green Bay so that's awesome that he helped win the game for the Bears in Green Bay. I hope they win this Thursday night. 

 

The boys and I spent another Tuesday night at the Chicago Huddle taping at Chili's in Vernon Hills. With the Bears on a short week playing the Packers and current players busy with meetings this past Tuesday night, the Huddle turned to Chicago Bears legend Alex Brown to join in on the fun and to be the special guest host for the show. When we found out Alex was going to host, we were excited for the opportunity to see him for a second time and interview him for the blog. At our first meeting, Alex allowed us to try on his NFC championship ring and Jordan was able to get his treasured #96 Alex Brown jersey signed.

                      

Tuesday night was the first night that Danny went to Chili's as his true authentic self, a crazed Packers guy and he was decked out in green and gold from head to toe. This made me nervous because have been regulars at the show for four years and now the cat is officially out of the bag to the everyone. It's true, Danny is a Packer. There's no turning back. We've come to terms with it but going to the Chicago Huddle show on the week they play the Packers seems a little extreme, right? Not for Danny. It was important for Danny to be Danny, so off he went with his Jordy Nelson jersey, Packers hat and sunglasses. 

Danny jumped in first to say hi to Alex and was greeted as we expected...he was met with "hey, what's going on here?" and Alex joyfully brought him in for a hug and told Danny that "we need to do something about this". Once he saw Jordan in his own #96 jersey, Alex said "Yes! Yes! Guess what? We're going to get them on Thursday. We're going to get them." Of course, Danny immediately replied with a forceful "Nope." Alex is one of the happiest players we have met and seems to always be having fun and he certainly made the boys feel special and was excited to answer their questions.

Danny wanted to know the toughest Packer Alex ever went up against. Alex began with Brett Favre and eventually landed on Aaron Rodgers and called him the best QB in the NFL. It came as no surprise to me and I actually believe Aaron is the top QB as well as much as it kills me to say it. You can't go wrong with either guy but I think Aaron edges Brett in accuracy, throwing on the run, mobility and he just doesn't turn the ball over. Danny is lucky to call #12 his QB and I hope we have a guy in the same mold waiting in the wings for the Bears, Mitchell Trubisky. In his brief preseason debut, I saw accuracy, mobility, and the ability to throw on the run and he seems to have the "it" factor that you need to have to be a top level NFL QB. Time will tell but hopefully we have the next Aaron Rodgers and he wears #10 for the Chicago Bears.

Jordan jumped in next wanting to know Alex's favorite Chicago Bears memory. Brown's favorite team memory was going to the Super Bowl in '06. I'll always have amazing memories from that season too that include the 7-0 start to the season, the snow falling down as they win the NFC championship against the Saints at Soldier Field and watching Devin Hester return the opening kick of the Super Bowl for a TD. Alex was part of an amazing team and I can only imagine how awesome it was to be in that locker room. He was a major part of one of the most dominant Bears defenses in history.

Alex's personal favorite memory was blocking a potential game winning field goal against the Packers in Green Bay in 2008. Alex's blocked field goal kick of Mason Crosby with 25 seconds left set up the Bears to win on a field goal in overtime to take home a 20-17 victory over the Packers at Lambeau Field. No matter the record between the two teams, beating the rival Green Bay Packers has to feel amazing and to do it in their storied stadium as a player for the Chicago Bears has to be a tremendous feeling. Here's to hoping the Bears can pull off the upset tonight and leave with the same feeling Alex Brown had back in 2008!

Thank you Alex for your time with us at the Chicago Huddle and we look forward to watching you on Comcast SportsNet for pre and post-game Bears info!

Akiem Hicks - Chicago Bears

1) Akiem Hicks is a defensive lineman wearing #96 for the Chicago Bears.

2) Entering his second year with the Chicago Bears, Akiem was drafted by New Orleans in 2012 and played his first 3 years for the Saints. He also played 1 year with the New England Patriots after being traded from New Orleans early in the 2015 season.

3) As seen on week 1 of the Chicago Huddle television show, Hicks shared that inside linebacker Jerrell Freeman and outside linebacker Willie Young are among his best friends in the Bears locker room...although the fact that Willie Young has never invited him fishing (Young's favorite pastime) has him reconsidering Willie as one of his best friends.

D: Who's your favorite quarterback to sack?

AH: Aaron Rodgers! I like Matt Stafford too though but definitely Aaron Rodgers.

D's Follow Up: I was mad at Akiem Hicks when he said he likes to sack like Aaron Rodgers. He's on my favorite team in the NFL, the Green Bay Packers. I wore the Bears hat because my dad made me wear it. I'm not wearing it again. I love that he wants to sack Matthew Stafford. I don't like his team the Lions and I always want the Packers to beat them. 

J: What's your favorite part about living in Chicago?

AH: The food. I never knew I loved deep dish pizza but I do. Also Italian beef. I never knew I loved Italian beef so much either. I bet you eat at Portillo's too, don't you? Do you like the beef?

J's Follow Up: I like deep dish pizza but I don't like the beef at Portillo's. The hot dogs are my favorite to get at Portillo's. My favorite deep dish pizza is from Silo (in Lake Bluff). Maybe I'll see Akiem at Portillo's soon?

The boys and I were excited to make our 2017 Chicago Huddle debut after the Bears week one loss to the Atlanta Falcons. This is our 4th year as regulars to the weekly tapings on Tuesday nights at Chili's in Vernon Hills and we make it to most tapings throughout the season. Danny still wants to join in on the fun and be there when we meet the Bears but his love for Green Bay runs deeper than ever and he is clearly a Packer for life...and yes, I told him to wear the Bears hat but I also apologized to him and said from now on he can just wear what he wants : ). We still love him and hope he continues to join us when we meet our favorite Bears players.

We found out early Tuesday morning that Akiem Hicks would be the guest on this week's show and we decided this was a can't miss opportunity. We have met many of the members on this year's team but this was our first opportunity to meet Akiem Hicks. Akiem has been the best Bears defensive player up to this point this season and was the biggest difference maker for the Bears defense throughout the 2016 season. He has been so impressive that the Chicago Bears recently signed him to a 4-year contract extension for $48,000,000. We are excited that we get to see #96 causing problems for NFC north teams for at least four more seasons in a Chicago Bears uniform.

Danny was up first with his question and he asked Akiem about his top quarterback to sack in the NFL. Jordan and I both knew this was a great question to ask but we also thought we knew what the answer would be. Danny didn't think twice about it and his face was priceless when Aaron Rodgers came out of Akiem's mouth. Danny clearly wasn't thrilled with the response but Jordan and I heard what we expected and hoped to hear from a player on the Chicago Bears. 

The Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers is the oldest rivalry in the NFL dating back to 1921 with over with 194 career games played. Although the Packers have dominated this rivalry over the past few years, the all-time series between these two teams is tied at 94-94-6. We will admit that the Packers have been a consistently great team since Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers started playing QB but each year we look forward to these rivalry games regardless of record and we always hope to see the Bears defeat the team from the north. With the Bears-Packers game coming next Thursday night and the players wearing their Thursday night color rush jerseys, we hope to see Aaron Rodger's jersey full of grass stains from sacks recorded by Akiem Hicks.

Jordan was excited to hear about Akiem's favorite part about living in the Chicagoland area. After living in New Orleans for 3 seasons and the Boston area for a season, he was curious to know what he loves about Chicago. Akiem's response was immediate when he told Jordan he loves the food. Akiem didn't know he loved deep dish pizza as much he does and I understand where he's coming from personal experience. Growing up just north of Rockford, IL, I never had much experience with deep dish pizza until I moved to the north suburbs after college. Once I got a taste of Silo pizza in Lake Bluff and Lou Malnati's pizza, my life was changed forever. I love pizza any way I can get it but my favorite pizza in the world is a large deep dish sausage pizza from Silo. There is nothing better. 

We want to thank Akiem for taking the time to answer our questions after the taping of the Chicago Huddle. Akiem, if you have the opportunity to read this post, we'd love to invite you to meet up with us at Silo on a Tuesday night and introduce you to the best deep dish pizza in the world. Bear Down!

 

Leonard Floyd - Chicago Bears

1) Leonard Floyd is an outside linebacker wearing #94 for the Chicago Bears. He was selected as the 9th overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

2) Leonard was a defensive standout at the University of Georgia where he tallied his best season as a junior when he recorded 72 tackles, 4.5 sacks, three passes defended and one fumble recovery.

3) Growing up in Eastman, Georgia, Floyd was a two-sport star in high school where he competed in football and track and field. In 2011, he was the shot put champion at the Region 3AA meet recording a career-best throw of 14.96 meters.

D: What is your favorite sport to play other than football?

LF: Basketball is my sport. If I wasn't playing football I would try to play basketball.

D's Follow Up: Basketball is one of my favorite sports too. If I could be a pro sports player I would choose basketball or football too. Leonard Floyd would be probably be good at basketball because he's tall and fast. 


J: What is your favorite cartoon?

LF: My favorite cartoon right now is Adventure Time on Cartoon Network.

J's Follow Up: I don't know much about Adventure Time. I haven't watched much of that show. I do know it's on Cartoon Network and I know it's one of my cousin Alex's favorite shows. Danny also has a friend who loves that show. 

At the start of his rookie season, Jordan and I met first round draft pick Leonard Floyd at a signing offered by Sideline Marketing based out of McHenry, Illinois. We saw him during the week of his first matchup against the rival Green Bay Packers. While at the signing, Jordan asked Leonard to sack Aaron Rodgers for us at Lambeau and he told J that was his plan. As you can see in the photo above, Leonard granted us our wish and recorded the sack on #12. Unfortunately, the Bears came up short and fell to the Packers in Green Bay that Thursday night but Floyd had the best game of his young career and gave Bears fans a glimpse of what to expect from defensive star for years to come.

Selected 9th overall, expectations are certainly high for the young outside linebacker in Chicago for the 2017-18 season. Floyd showed flashes of speed and power last season recording seven sacks to finish third among all NFL rookies. With the first regular season game against the Atlanta Falcons at Soldier Field this Sunday, we hope Leonard can record two sacks on Falcons MVP QB Matt Ryan. Although we respect Matt Ryan as a player and person and are honored that he was our first athlete showcased on Vincents Go 3 On 3, we are ready for the Bears to #beardown and pull off the upset against his Atlanta Falcons. 

Johnny Knox - Chicago Bears Alumni

1) Johnny Knox was a wide receiver for the Chicago Bears from 2009-2012.

2) Selected as the 140th pick in the 5th round of the 2009 NFL Draft out of Abilene Christian University, Johnny finished his college career as the career leader in touchdowns (30) and was named a second team All-American in his final year.

3) Johnny retired from football in 2013 after a career-ending injury. He lives in Lake County with his wife and three children and makes regular appearances meeting with Bears fans in the Chicagoland area.

D: What's your favorite activity to do with your kids?

JK: I like to go to the zoo with my kids and learn about animals. I love to watch the Discovery Channel too. The closest I can get to those animals is going to the zoo to see them.

D's Follow Up: The zoo is one of my favorites too. I like crocodiles, snakes, sharks, lions, and tigers. I like the gift shop and visiting rattle snakes (at the zoo). It's cool that he takes his kids.


J: What is your favorite way to exercise now that you don't play football anymore?

JK: I like to golf. I don't do much running anymore because of my injury. I try to get out and golf as much as I can.

J's Follow Up: Awesome! I'm a golfer too. I understand why he can't run anymore because of his injury. Golf would be a good sport to play because it's not hard on the body. I hope I can golf with him sometime.

Our family took advantage of the opportunity to see Johnny Knox at Emil's Pizza right here in our hometown of Mundelein this past Friday night. This was our third time meeting Johnny but our first opportunity to interview him for Vincents Go 3 on 3. 

Always regarded as one of the fastest players on the field, Johnny was a lightning-quick, deep threat who had Bears fans on the edge of their seats on Sundays hoping the QB would find him in the end zone for six. It didn't take long for Knox to showcase his speed as a deep threat. He made his first career catch during his rookie season that went for 68 yards against the Green Bay Packers.

Johnny told Danny that he loves to go to the zoo with his kids. We always like to hear about the interests of athletes outside of the sport they are known for playing. Our family has a love of animals and we also enjoy visiting the zoo. With our dalmatian dog, Perdi, and our bearded dragon, Zeke, along with two boys at home, our house can feel like a zoo at times too. We are fans of Brookfield Zoo and Lincoln Park Zoo in the Chicagoland area but we also love to visit the Racine Zoo in Racine, Wisconsin. If we want to avoid traffic and crowds and have a more relaxing day, that's our pick. We are curious to know Johnny's favorite zoo in the area and it would be cool to run into him at the zoo someday. It sounds like he might have a ton of knowledge about animals and enjoys learning as much as he can. 

Golf has really picked up in our house lately as both Jordan and Danny now have their own sets of golf clubs. We have visited Countryside Golf Course in Mundelein twice in the past two weeks to hit golf balls at the driving range. They also love to head out on the course in the golf cart and play nine holes. We love that Johnny likes to play and he told us that his kids have started taking swings in the backyard too. We're not sure of Johnny's favorite courses in the area but maybe we'll run into him on the links. It would be amazing to add Johnny to our team and complete our foursome.

Johnny Knox has always been very friendly to our family and we were excited that he wanted to be featured on our blog. He is a great guy and Chicagoland is fortunate that one of our own decided to stay in Chicago as he continues to represent the Chicago Bears in a first class way.