MOMENTUM Challenge
The Blonde Side’s Momentum Challenge
Happy Birthday to me. Happy Birthday to me. (The graphic to your left would lead you to believe I turned 32 today, but that is not the case, read on…).
Another year has passed and what can I say other than I’m L-A-Z-Y. Lazier than even Matt Leinart. This year has plum wore me out, but like last year, I’m going to make the most of these next four weeks and create a challenge for myself, which will likely stress me out and give me carpel tunnel.
Last year I set out to do The Blonde Side’s 30 Before 30 – asking 30 awesome athletes for interviews. I got quite a few, but the point was to get this column going (momentum, if you will) in a good direction. IT WORKED.
So this year I’m back presenting The Blonde Side’s MOMENTUM Challenge.
My goal: Interview a current player from each of the 32 NFL teams and write an article. Oh, and do it all by December 31,
That’s just 34 days. Time is clearly not on my side (just like the Eagles o-line), but it’ll push me to use my resources and secure great interviews. I’m not afraid of such a lofty goal, and it’s giving these 32 guys the platform to talk about whatever they want on or off the field. I promise you it’ll be interesting and I only break promises to ex-boyfriends.
We all need momentum from time to time. I’ve had some great articles published with ESPN this year, but I still need to keep pushing harder. So here goes…
Here are the interviews I’ve secured thus far (prepare to be slightly underwhelmed…for now). Stay tuned for updates and the articles here on The Blonde Side, and pulease leave a comment with suggestions/contacts to help me meet this ridiculous goal.
Other Big News: This entire series/column will run as a feature with Man Cave Daily.
Arizona Cardinals: Sam Acho
Atlanta Falcons: Corey Peters
Baltimore Ravens:
Buffalo Bills:
Carolina Panthers:
Chicago Bears:
Cincinnati Bengals: Devon Still
Cleveland Browns:
Dallas Cowboys: Anthony Armstrong
Denver Broncos:
Detroit Lions:
Green Bay Packers:
Houston Texans: Owen Daniels
Indianapolis Colts:
Jacksonville Jaguars:
Kansas City Chiefs:
Miami Dolphins:
Minnesota Vikings:
New England Patriots: Zoltan Mesko
New Orleans Saints:
New York Giants:
New York Jets:
Oakland Raiders:
Philadelphia Eagles:
Pittsburgh Steelers:
Saint Louis Rams:
San Diego Chargers: Antonio Garay
San Francisco 49ers:
Seattle Seahawks: Greg Scruggs
Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
Tennessee Titans:
Washington Redskins: Aldrick Robinson
In hindsight it would have been fitting to have done this challenge for The Blonde Side on my 32nd birthday…
Thanks to Melissa Sims for creating yet another amazing graphic for The Blonde Side!
Update – it’s now January 7, 2013 and The Blonde Side didn’t even come close to meeting this lofty goal. Better luck next year, but A for effort? Maybe? Thanks to all the great athletes above and to Man Cave Daily for running this feature. Look for big things from The Blonde Side in 2013. #promise
I’d love to see you interview Jared Allen, Chad Greenway, or Joe Webb from the Vikings, but that’s just me…
Von Miller — Denver Broncos. That’d be so cool! He’s an Aggie.
DREW BREES!!!….and you have to interview Jared Allen to ask him why he is such a douche with 69 as his number. And why he hates NOLA. Because they own the Vikings?
Jimmy Graham! Darren Sproles! Mark Ingram!
All great suggestions y’all – the way this is REALLY going to work is with your help. If you’re on Twitter or follow their fanpage on FB or know someone who knows someone or sharing my link on FB – that’s how these are going to happen, help me out please!
Hit the Texas boys Henry Melton, Colt McCoy and Quentin Jammer
I may be able to get you an interview with Martellus Bennett and you can check the Giants off your list.