The Oklahoma native, Westmoore High product and Oklahoma State alum was the subject of The Q&A this week. In addition to talking about his recently completed youth football camp, his former home in San Francisco and his new home in St. Louis, he also answered a few questions about his alma mater’s football team.

Jenni Carlson: Oklahoma State is getting a lot of attention this off-season, a lot of folks thinking the Cowboys are going to be pretty good. What’s your take?

Billy Bajema: I’m very excited. I think they’re going to be really good. The Big 12 South again may have three really tough teams in OU, Texas and OSU. As Cowboys, we’re hoping this is the year they break out and win it.

JC: Do you get back to any games?

BB: I watch them all on TV or listen to them on the webcast if I have to. I haven’t had a chance to make it back to games. It’s all a matter of whether the bye week matches up to a home game at OSU. But I did buy season tickets. I’m hoping to make it back on the bye week this year and see them play.

JC: So, you have tickets that you never use. That’s sad.

BB: Well, some day I’ll use them.

JC: Let’s talk a little more about your youth football camp. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes was involved, so how did the faith-based side of things work into the camp?

BB: Chris (Chamberlain) and I and Nick (Graham), we all took opportunities during the breaks to share a little about our faith. We’re always trying to integrate that as much into everything as we can.

JC: When you were at Oklahoma State, you were the first recipient of what is now the National Bobby Bowden Award given by FCA. Has it always been a big part of your life?

BB: It provided a lot of opportunities for guys who were Christians to get out into the area high schools and junior highs and church groups to share your faith. I did a lot of that in college. It’s important. FCA has really made this camp a possibility by helping us out.

JC: Lastly, let’s talk a little more about the NFL. You’ve been primarily a blocking tight end, which means you’re a dirty-work guy. Do you ever have those dreams of catching six or eight passes in a game?

BB: I definitely take pride in being a good blocker. If that’s what the team needs me to do, I’m definitely happy to do it. But, of course, I’d love to go make some more plays, too. In San Francisco, I was with other tight ends who were more receivers, so I was more of the blocker. You never know. Maybe I’ll have more opportunities to be more of a well-rounded tight end with the new team.