Athletes and Their Peculiar Pre-Game Rituals
We all know an ultimate sports fan who follows certain rituals before every game, whether wearing a lucky sweater that’s never been washed or the same ugly socks. Maybe it’s listening to a specific song or drinking out of the same coffee mug, or eating the same meal before their team takes the field.
Whatever weird thing they do, thinking it gives them better chances at winning, they’re not alone. Some athletes are just as superstitious as sports betting fans.
It’s not just the fans who have their peculiar superstitions; athletes also trust some particular items or rituals.You may see some of them in entertainment news.
Brian Urlacher: The Cookie Monster
Legendary Chicago Bears linebacker may have looked big and evil on the field, but off of it, he’s just a cookie lovin’ man. Before every game, Urlacher would eat chocolate chip cookies. Sure, it wasn’t the healthiest choice, but it didn’t phase him.
When asked by the Chicago Tribune why he chose cookies as his pre-game ritual, he said, “Because I like them.” The cookies seemed to have worked out in Urlacher’s favor since he was named to an impressive eight Pro Bowls and logged 1,229 tackles, 41.5 sacks, and 22 interceptions.
Alexander Ovechkin: A Sex Machine
The Washington Capitals left winger doesn’t just score on the ice, but he scores before and after as well. Alexander Ovechkin has sex before and after every game to keep his spirits high.
If you’re doing the math, there are 82 games in a season… times two? Yep, that’s a lot of sex. Good for you, Ovechkin!
Serena Williams: Funky Socks
You might be thinking, okay–so what–the tennis star wears weird socks. We wish that were the case, but funky means there’s a weird smell in the air in this scenario. Serena Williams wore the same pair of socks throughout a single tournament run.
Okay, so what’s better than wearing the same ones for 162 straight matches? It’s still definitely funky. Have you ever seen those socks on tennis news when Serena was playing?
Serena Williams wears the same dirty socks for every match in a tournament. This career expert says you should do the same at work https://t.co/Ysv3QTeBUN pic.twitter.com/eP2ZKLpoH8
— Money (@Money) March 5, 2019
Tom Brady: Gisele’s Healing Stones
Tom Brady had a science behind his seven Super Bowl rings. Brady’s now ex-wife, Gisele, would build altars and dress Brady in a necklace of healing stones before every game.
This could be the answer to Brady’s downfall as the two split during the 2022 NFL season. No stones, no success?
its tom brady’s wife with the healing stones and altar for me 🥰✨ pic.twitter.com/lhrl7Ny2uZ
— jerriies🪻🦋 (@jerriies_) February 1, 2022
Peyton Manning: Hitting Snooze
The saying, “Snooze, ya lose,” does not apply in Peyton Manning’s world. Instead, sleeping was his magic potion. Manning made it a ritual to sleep in on game days.
The extra rest worked out in his favor, two Super Bowls and 14 Pro Bowls later.
Richie Ashburn: Sleeping With Bats
No, not the ugly-looking rat animal. The Hall of Famer slugger Richie Ashburn treated his bats well as long as they treated him well.
Anytime Ashburn had a hot streak, he would use the same bat at the plate. Nobody else could use his bat. And he would even go as far as to take the bat home with him at night to sleep with it.
Jason Kelce: Christmas Music
Neither a rap song nor an 80’s classic hype up the Philadelphia Eagles defender. Nope, Jason Kelce is one of those crazies that blast Christmas music as early as August.
Kelce gets in the holiday spirit before every game, which is funny since he’s gearing up to hit people. As you may see in NFL news he has a unique way of getting in the holiday spirit before every game.
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