THE BEST RITUALS AND SUPERSTITIONS OF NFL PLAYERS
According to football beat reporters around the country, here are some of the best rituals and superstitions of NFL players:
- Jake Elliott-- Philadelphia Eagles kicker -- has a slice each of pizza and cheesecake before each game because he thinks it gives him good luck.
- John Johnson-- Los Angeles Rams safety -- soaks in the bathtub between 15 and 30 minutes before each game, depending on how long it takes for him to “wrinkle up.”
- Harrison Smith-- Minnesota Vikings safety -- enjoys a pre-game meal of a cup of coffee, half of a plain bagel and a shot ofTabascoto wake him up.
- Frank Gore -- Buffalo Bills running back -- has to listen to “Bad” and “Man in the Mirror,” both by Michael Jackson, before he takes the field.
- Taybor Pepper-- Miami Dolphins long-snapper -- has to cut his fingernails exactly two days before every game, thinking that this gives him the best grip on the ball.
- Benardrick McKinney-- Houston Texans linebacker -- has to put everything on left first. Left sock before the right sock. Left shoe before the right shoe. If not, he thinks it's bad luck.
- Chris Jones-- Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle -- wears the same gloves every game, even though the smell like a “dead animal.”
(ESPN)