Roberto Gigante
Bears lineman Roberto Garza was on the show today. He drove himself here, and arrived an hour early . . . alone.
I liked him immediately.
Usually when one of the Bears comes on, it's either in conjunction with a Bears community event, or it's at our invitation and we . . excuse me, I, have to arrange for a car to pick them up. It was nice not to bother with that, and to have a little time to talk to Roberto, one-on-one, before we went on.
Listen, I have no problem AT ALL with guys wanting a ride here. Shoot, that and a free breakfast in the old Cafe Nueve is all they get for stopping by. If I played for the Bears, forget about a Towncar picking me up- I'd demand 6 guys dressed up like Roman Gladiators carry me here on a loveseat!
Roberto is a pretty humble guy. He grew up in a southern Texas border town of 1,600 people, and he's a legend there. There's a "Roberto Garza Day" every year (scheduled inconveniently right in the middle of football season), and the town even re-named the street his parents live on: "Roberto Garza Drive."
I believe my mother has proposed a similar resolution in my hometown, but it's pretty much stalled in the town council.
Comments
I totally agree with you! I've had the pleasure to met Roberto several times & he's always been a really nice guy. He's very active with the Rauner YMCA - All the kids love him! Both Robert and his wife are great people...An example of what pro atheletes should be!
Posted by: Yanira | October 30, 2007 7:44 PM
I saw that interview. Your comments about his driving there himself and coming an hour early says he has his head on straight.
I admire you and your mom for your efforts in getting a day named after you in your hometown and also trying to get to sing for the Cubbies.
On Halloween, maybe you should find some whacko fortune teller running around and ask when one of your efforts will really make it.
Posted by: Anne Wilmot | October 31, 2007 11:02 AM
yeah, drake's looking good. i'd love to date you. would u wear the bunny suit for my 4 kids? and me later?
Posted by: cheri | November 13, 2007 7:44 AM