More from The NFL Q&A: Tommie Harris
Tommie Harris is a funny dude.
No doubt opposing offenses don’t feel the same way about the Chicago Bears defensive tackle. Already a three-time selection to the Pro Bowl, Harris is a terror on the football field.
Off it, the former Oklahoma superstar is a hoot.
All right, I’ve got some quick-hitting questions. First of all, NFL throwback jerseys – thumbs up or thumbs down?
Thumbs up.
The Wildcat formation – a fad or a weapon?
A weapon.
Best thing about living in Chicago?
Food. (Laughs.)
That’s a good lead-in for this question – if you weren’t an NFL lineman who needed to be big and burly, what food would you have to give up?
What do you mean, food I would have to give up?
For example, if I could, I would sit around all day eating cheesecake, but I can’t because then I would weigh 700 pounds. Is there something that would make you super-sized Tommie?
See, I don’t really eat bad. I eat a lot of calories, but I don’t eat bread. I eat a lot of meat and greens.
Let’s say you’ve got a free afternoon to do anything you want. What would it be?
Sleep.
Do you have a pet peeve?
Yes.
OK, what is it?
Liars.
Do you have a guilty pleasure?
Hmm. (Laughs.)
Hey, now, something I can print, please.
My guilty pleasure, huh? I don’t know about that one.
Now, wait. Don’t you have a pretty extensive shoe collection? Any clothing item you buy as a treat to yourself?
Watches.
Is there a song or even an artist that you can’t get enough of?
Stevie Wonder.
If you were on “Dancing with the Stars,” would you win?
Definitely.
Really?
No question.
Athletes always do really well on that show.
I can follow directions, and I can move.
What is the worst vacation spot ever?
In the winter?
Sure.
Chicago.
Best movie ever?
“Coming to America.”
OK, final rapid-fire question, and it’s a Chicago-centric one — who do you most want to meet, Oprah or Obama?
Obama. I already met Oprah.
A couple serious questions to finish with. Gerald McCoy talks about his admiration of you. Are you able to keep up with him?
Gerald? I talked to him (two weeks) ago.
What do you talk with him about?
I just tell him to keep his head screwed on and stay focused. I know he’s got a lot of stuff that’s going on around him outside of football, people trying to call him, people trying to talk to him about the next level. Just handle what’s in front of him and don’t get caught up in all that other stuff.
How do you think he’ll do once he does get to that next level?
Great. I think he’ll do great. He anchors the best defensive line in college football. I think he’ll do great.
I have to ask about another defensive lineman, Dusty Dvoracek. You guys were teammates at OU, then in Chicago. He’s been sidelined by injury again. How tough has it been for you to watch him go through all this?
It’s extremely difficult seeing how hard the guy’s worked for that to happen to him. But … he’ll continue to keep coming back and coming back. I believe he’ll get healthy and turn things around. It’s just determination. He wants to be the best. He has a kid on the way now. That’s just how Dusty’s been since I’ve known him – he’s always worked hard, always been a hundred percent.
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enjoyed the article…it was a little different from typical sports article…gave a bit of humor and not so serious.