detroitlions.com - Lions’ linebacker Zack Follett is not just talented when it comes to making plays on the football field, he also has other talents off the field. He is using that talent to help raise money for victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Follett is auctioning off two tickets to Super Bowl XLIV and included with that is an original handmade wood carving made by Follett himself (see photo). The money brought in by these items will be donated to The American Red Cross International Relief Fund to assist efforts in the wake of the tragic earthquake in Haiti.
If you're a Lions fan you know who this guy is, if you aren't than just consider yourself forewarned and stay the fuck outta his way. Guy is part train wreck, part Picasso and apparently part Mother Teresa. The lions straight stole him outta the 7th round of last years draft, too. Fans loved his nose for big hits and his Cal highlight reel soon created something of a cultlike following in Detroit. His first preseason tackle was a monster on some random colts dude.
His legend only continued to grow after he stopped Danny Amendola's heart during the Rams game and the hit was named the NFL Networks Hit of the Week. I'd give him another year or two before his special teams hit list is all crossed off and he switches his focus to becoming an every down linebacker.
Other Reasons We Love Zack Follett...
1. Favorite Hobby - Handcarving Wooden Likenesses Of Himself and His Teammates
2. He's A Quote Machine
"When I put those pads on, I put my jersey on, it's all nice and tight. I feel kind of like, I just kind of put my armour on, like a Superman suit. I can just go out there and fly, and hit people as hard as I can. I mean it's my only time...I mean I'm an aggressive kind of dude, I mean my personality when I'm off the field is kind of laid back, but I definitely have that alter-ego, and that time I'm in that game is my only time I get to release that inner-beast in me, I guess. Just let him out and let him run wild."
"They're gonna pay for it, I'm gonna go out there and hit their players and take them out of the game. But I'm excited. They're going to give me a good shot over at the Lions. They're the ones who put their neck out and drafted me."
3. His Nickname - Ziger
4. His Favorite # - 56
"Growing up, Terry Tate, No. 56, the Office Linebacker, he was my hero watching those commercials. I tried to emulate him when I was out there. ... Junior year of high school, I went to Champs Sports and they sold a Reebok Terry Tate number 56 jersey, and I bought one immediately. We watched all his YouTube clips and he's bringing the 'Pain Train' and doing the 'whoop-whoop' sound and I used to do it in high school, and I used to blow the horn. It kind of stuck with me a little bit."
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