Andrew Hawkins
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You know, I relate to it very similar, like in the sense of in 2011 when it became... Andy Dalton, A.J. Green, Geno Atkins, Carlos Dillard, this young, talented football team. And here you are as the older statesman and the captain. You kind of find where everybody fits and how do we go to achieve. And we went on that run to go to the playoffs for multiple years in a row. And then I went to L.A.
You know, I relate to it very similar, like in the sense of in 2011 when it became... Andy Dalton, A.J. Green, Geno Atkins, Carlos Dillard, this young, talented football team. And here you are as the older statesman and the captain. You kind of find where everybody fits and how do we go to achieve. And we went on that run to go to the playoffs for multiple years in a row. And then I went to L.A.
and it's Jared Goff and it's Todd Gurley and it's this young team and this 30-year-old head coach that you're older than. And it's like, all right. How do we, like, all find our vibe and, like, how we go chase success together and kind of get to know one another and what that looks like. It's no different. I get off the field.
and it's Jared Goff and it's Todd Gurley and it's this young team and this 30-year-old head coach that you're older than. And it's like, all right. How do we, like, all find our vibe and, like, how we go chase success together and kind of get to know one another and what that looks like. It's no different. I get off the field.
Yeah, you're not playing football, but you're still like, all right, on a weekly basis we're traveling together, staying in hotels, going to games, covering games. I've never been on TV. I don't know when do I talk, when do I not talk. You're excited talking about it. It's a blast.
Yeah, you're not playing football, but you're still like, all right, on a weekly basis we're traveling together, staying in hotels, going to games, covering games. I've never been on TV. I don't know when do I talk, when do I not talk. You're excited talking about it. It's a blast.
So it's like a new adventure, a new challenge, and establishing those relationships, which has been unbelievable and so much fun.
So it's like a new adventure, a new challenge, and establishing those relationships, which has been unbelievable and so much fun.
That's right. I think we look back about 20 years ago. really mad that they were worried about what I'm wearing and what I look like. So be a fashion icon is unbelievable. It is actually fun how mad people get. Why do they get mad at that? You are disgracing the game of football with your hoodie on. And then it's like on the flip side, they're like, this is my husband's gift.
That's right. I think we look back about 20 years ago. really mad that they were worried about what I'm wearing and what I look like. So be a fashion icon is unbelievable. It is actually fun how mad people get. Why do they get mad at that? You are disgracing the game of football with your hoodie on. And then it's like on the flip side, they're like, this is my husband's gift.
Oh, dude, it's hilarious. And then the other, it's like, I'll get 50 texts of that or 50 tweets of that. And then it's 50 tweets of like, what brand is it? I need it. I'm getting it. This is my husband for Christmas. So it's just funny how it's so either side. It's like either people absolutely love it or they are like, man, you are ruining TV coverage. You have a hoodie on. Be comfortable.
Oh, dude, it's hilarious. And then the other, it's like, I'll get 50 texts of that or 50 tweets of that. And then it's 50 tweets of like, what brand is it? I need it. I'm getting it. This is my husband for Christmas. So it's just funny how it's so either side. It's like either people absolutely love it or they are like, man, you are ruining TV coverage. You have a hoodie on. Be comfortable.
I mean, right? Listen, the number one thing I want to do, and you said this, like, hey, man, it looks like it's been easy. It's not that it's been easy. It's just my only goal when I got into this was I just want to be me, like who I am. And if people like that, great.
I mean, right? Listen, the number one thing I want to do, and you said this, like, hey, man, it looks like it's been easy. It's not that it's been easy. It's just my only goal when I got into this was I just want to be me, like who I am. And if people like that, great.
I don't have to say something to get people's attention, or I don't need to go on TV to get people to react to something I'm saying, even if I believe it or not. I just say what I believe in. I try to be myself. And if people like it, great. And if they don't. Oh, well.
I don't have to say something to get people's attention, or I don't need to go on TV to get people to react to something I'm saying, even if I believe it or not. I just say what I believe in. I try to be myself. And if people like it, great. And if they don't. Oh, well.
What are you smiling at?
What are you smiling at?
Are you getting free wings? I'm about to find out.
Are you getting free wings? I'm about to find out.