Aaron Rodgers, Quarterback and Disc Golfer?

[himynameismatt]

For those of you who don't know Aaron Rodger's is Quarterback of the Green Bay Packers, and will surely be this year's NFL MVP, here's a clip I found from his weekly radio show where he mentions that he plays disc golf. He's from Chico, CA and played his college ball at Cal. Nor Cal has some great courses so I'm not surprised. With an arm like his I bet he crushes.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6842076/Tuesdays_with_Aaron_12_20_11-discgolf.mp3

He sounds like he knows a thing or two and not just your weekend hucker, well up until the point where he calls it frolf.

[JHern]

This isn't surprising. Most people in NorCal have heard of, or played, disc golf at some time or another.

...up until the point where he calls it frolf.

I don't think he was being serious when he said that...

[rusch_bag]

I have never seen him personally, but he has bought discs from the local PIAS before according to the store owner. The owner didn't think to get his autograph on a football or a disc though.

[pappabear]

The pdga needs this link on their homepage stat

[discglfr]

It is pretty exciting that Aaron mentioned this. A few years back I saw Mark Tauscher at an event and had him sign some of my Lifetime Disc Sports discs vs something football related. He said it was cool because he plays. Naturally I gave him one of the discs to keep. Shortly after that I drew up some pretty elaborate plans for a charity event involving the Packers. I didn't follow through on it.

This time is different. I have already contacted the radio station as well as the Packer PR person with regards to this charity event idea that I have. Naturally I'll keep everyone posted of the progress. We all think it would be great to see someone like Aaron attach himself to disc golf but we also have to be realistic about the SuperBowl MVP being pulled in a million directions for every possible thing under the sun. Again, I'll keep everyone abreast of the progress.

Terry "The Disc Golf Guy" Miller

[pappabear]

Thanks terry,

[Roy]

That's so awesome. I wonder what local course he played? Gringon maybe? What's up around green bay?

I got Barry Alvarez to sign a disc of mine. He said "What is this, a frisbee?" So at least he knew what it was.

[JR]

That is awesome Terry, i hope it pans out. Also thanks for everything you do for disc golf!

[havasuDG]

His hometown is Chico in Northern CA, and they have a new-ish pretty sweet course, and even a child-centric youth course. (I actually was a freshman football player at the same school when he was a junior on Varsity). It would be awesome to see him get involved in any capacity in the sport that could bring us to light.