The Green Bay Packers took Eddie Lacy in Round 2 of the draft, to improve their rushing attack. Lacy has the size, skill set, and obvious character to be a dominant NFL running back. He was also one of the top 30 picks in the draft invited to attend this year’s NFLPA Rookie Premiere.
At the Premiere, Eddie Lacy took time out to chat with Pro Player Insider’s Theresa Villano.
Lacy shares everything from looking forward to playing with Aaron Rodgers, to his favorite grub, to sharing a few words about his noteworthy dreads. He also touches upon surviving Hurricane Katrina and the strength of his parents. All things a true Packers fan needs to know. Check out the interview below:
PPI: What will be the hardest part of your transition into the pros?
EL: My hardest transition would be trying not to be a fan to the guys on the team. The guys I looked up to as a kid. It was kind of weird at first but I am getting used to it.
PPI: Who do you look forward to playing with the most at Green Bay?
EL: Aaron Rodgers. Well, I kind of have to. He is a great guy. I look up to Aaron Rodgers. He interacts with us at practice.
PPI: You already met Aaron, what did he say to you? What were his first words?
EJ: His first words were, “Ahhhhh, come on rookie.” (chuckles) Those were his first words, yeah!
PPI: You are a Hurricane Katrina survivor, tell me briefly about how the struggles your family went through got you to where you are today?
EL: They had to do more then what they were used to doing. They had to pick up extra shifts and hours just to make sure my sister and I had food or clothes. They made sure we had money to go buy stuff. It was hard but my parents did a great job.
PPI: What are your final words to the Packers fans?
EL: Cheese head…Go Pack! Yeahhh!
PPI FIRE 5 Featuring Packers’ Eddy Lacy:
Brace yourself your about to feel the heat with PPI’s Lifestyle questions. We
need to know how you roll off the field….ready?!
1. Favorite Food/Restaurant
EL: Macaroni and cheese, corn, and fried pork chops.
PPI: Southern cooking! What about crawfish?
EL: Ah, I love crawfish. I can eat like 10 pounds…more like 15.
2. Favorite clothing brand/store
EL: Just got into shopping and I have gotten into the shopping world a little bit. I really wasn’t a mall guy, usually I wear sweats and a tee shirt. But now I am getting into the shopping world. So right now it is True Religion (and a couple others).
3. Childhood/Current nickname?
EL: Eazy or Ezito
4. If you could be a Superhero who would it be?
EL: I would be the Hulk. Is he a super hero though? Is the Hulk a super hero? I would want to be the hulk. He is pretty cool.
5. How do you keep your dreads so bossed up?
EJ: I keep up my hair, Man. I got to always have my hair done.
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Lacy was one of 35+ players the attended the 2013 NFLPA Rookie Premiere this year:
–Theresa Villano
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