We actually arrived at his house hours before he did and with his permission we let ourselves in. He arrived shortly thereafter, (working out, duh) and almost instantly offered Sobe and I a Corona and a sandwich? I mean, really? That’s a story in itself! Needless to say, we took him up on the offer.

From there it only got better. He played Golden Tee, Lawn Darts, Carnival King, talked about the Bears and their new quarterback, and even gave Sobe a beating in actual bags – Sorry Sobe. He was friendly, and more impressive, down to earth. It’s hard to anticipate what someone of his fame and status will be like out of his element and in person, and Brian proved to be just a normal “dude.” It was also amazing to see that he has a genuine love for all of our games and a real soft spot for Golden Tee.

We hung out for a few hours when he finally looked at his watch and said he had a plane to catch. Brian was jetting off to Cleveland to watch LeBron and company beat up on the Atlanta Hawks. Apparently he made it, because at the end of the game LeBron signed his shoes and then gave them and a bear hug to Urlacher at his seat in the front row. Just another day in the life of Mr. Urlacher.

Meanwhile I sat on my couch and watched him, still reliving the tale to my buddies throughout the evening. Five hours earlier we were discussing our favorite Raw Talk™ phrases in Target Toss and Golden Tee strategy – now he was courtside with LeBron!

And while I may never sit courtside, and I will certainly never get a bear hug from LeBron (unless there is some jail involved), I will always share one thing with Brian Urlacher. The enjoyment and passion of Golden Tee.

And hopefully at some point, a neck as big as his.

-Adam at IT

Here is a little snippet from Mouthpiece Sports who was there to capture the day. I’m the one in the background looking rather confused and mesmerized by the entire situation.

Brian Urlacher Playing Golden Tee and Lawn Darts