Ohno-licious

October 20, 2009

Apolo Ohno

Apolo Ohno

How do you not like Apolo Ohno?

He’s a 5 time Olympic medalist.

People think he invented the soul patch.

And, if he asks you to dance, he actually knows what he’s doing. (2007 DWTS Champ)

Well, he’s back.

And, more importantly he’s already qualified for the games in every distance he wants to race.

Ohno also has already won something other big Olympic names are still chasing: sponsorship.

Corporate America still loves Apolo. 

So do the not so corporate American women who dig it when he walks around shirtless…which he did a lot on Dancing With The Stars.

He’s twittering these days for one of his sponsors and offering you a chance to win some great free Olympic stuff if you become one of his tweeps.

Click here to watch my interview with Apolo. 

And, don’t forget to follow him here on Twitter.

Get that man a bobsled!

October 1, 2009

The Rudy Movie Poster

The Rudy Movie Poster

Did you ever see the movie, Rudy?

It shows up on the Top 25 Sports Films list year after year and it’s the real life story of Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger.

Rudy (aka Daniel Ruettiger) is a short guy who overcomes size and roughly a zillion other odds to become a Notre Dame football legend.

30 years later, Rudy has made a career of being…well…Rudy.

Click here to see his website.

For $35 you can join his fan club which entitles you to a signed dvd and a non-autographed hat.   (The site makes it clear he’s NOT signing your hat.)

He’s in Sacramento doing some…we’ll assume…motivating.  And, he stopped by the station for an interview.

Because I have a new Flip HD camcorder and no shame, I hit him up for his “favorite winter Olympic sport.”

Now, I’m wishing I’d hit him up to sign a hat.