There comes a time in your life where you just have to take off. You have to do what your heart tells you to do, and you can’t wonder about what other people will think or say when you finally do it. Your life is your journey, and it’s only what you make of it. And that’s exactly what this guy did on Thanksgiving Day in Detroit.
I’m assuming this guy had tickets in advance, but if he didn’t, and he just got a ticket recently to do this, he deserves even more praise. That’s because he drove to Detroit just to boo Chip Kelly.
I once drove to Chicago and St. Louis to watch the Phillies… in 2010 when they were actually good. I can’t imagine driving 10+ hours just to see my shitty football team play on a national holiday when I should be with family and friends and boo the head coach who hasn’t made an adjustment since moving his belt to the next notch. Fat jokes!
I admire this guy’s gumption, especially since he sat through that game. Well, at least we think he did.
H/T to Bleeding Green Nation, @Tim_McManus
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Nick Piccone has covered Philly sports and events for over 14 years. He founded Bleeding Brotherly Love in April 2011, and renamed it Bleed Philly in 2013. In 2015, he joined Sean Brace in launching Philly Influencer, which quickly became a top Philly sports and culture website. He covered professional wrestling for PhillyVoice from 2015-2021, and co-launched The Straight Shooters podcast in 2015, covering the entire pro wrestling industry. He also produces content for Fox Sports Radio Philadelphia and the Villanova Sports Radio Network. He grew up in South Philadelphia and South Jersey, and is a graduate of Neumann University.
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