Alfred Morris Spends His Pregame With Stadium Staff

darthseinfeld · Mar 22, 2016

NFL teams are huge operations that include not only the high-profile players, but also low-profile employees like janitors and secretaries and groundskeepers and parking lot attendants. Most of the time, the players are put on a pedestal, and the low-paid workers know they’re not supposed to bother the millionaire athletes.

And then there’s Washington running back Alfred Morris, who regularly interacts with the staff at FedEx Field. And that doesn’t just mean he’ll stop for a minute to sign an autograph or take a selfie. As detailed by Dan Steinberg of the Washington Post, Morris gets to every home game early so he can spend significant time hanging out with the stadium staff, getting to know them, talking to them as if their contributions to the franchise are every bit as important as his, and then joining them in a pregame prayer before he heads to the locker room and they head off to sell popcorn or show fans to their seats.

“I mean, I’m a person just like anybody else. You’re a person; I’m a person; but just because I play a game, they elevate me,” Morris told Steinberg. “I’m a normal, everyday person; I just happen to play football in the NFL. . . . I ain’t no better than the next person. That’s just the way I look at life, man. In God’s eyes, we’re all equal, so why should I act like I’m better than anybody else when I’m not?”

Morris has been spending time with the people he calls his “Stadium Fam” since his rookie year, and now they’re used to catching up with him on Sunday mornings just like any two co-workers chitchat before work.

“My first reaction was, ‘Dang, this is Alfred Morris.’ You know what I’m saying?” a 45-year-old stadium worker named Campbell McKenneth said. “But seeing how cool and relaxed he was in talking to us, it made us feel cool and relaxed and easy talking to him.”

Morris has long been known as a good guy who isn’t impressed with himself, doesn’t much care for the trappings of fame and fortune in pro football, and rides his bike to practice. Add his pregame ritual to the list of reasons that Morris is a special player.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...-his-pregames-hanging-out-with-stadium-staff/

cowboys2233 · Mar 22, 2016

darthseinfeld said:
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...-his-pregames-hanging-out-with-stadium-staff/

The anti-Greg Hardy. This guy is going to get the locker room vibe back to where it needs to be.

JohnsKey19 · Mar 22, 2016

I'm telling you...he's probably one of the nicest guys in the league. Definitely a fan and local media favorite The few Commanders fans who lurk here will confirm.

Idgit · Mar 22, 2016

darthseinfeld said:
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...-his-pregames-hanging-out-with-stadium-staff/

Yeah, I remember reading this a while back and secretly liking a Commander because of it.

Hope he can still play.

darthseinfeld · Mar 22, 2016

Idgit said:
Yeah, I remember reading this a while back and secretly liking a Commander because of it.

Hope he can still play.

He looked out of gas at times last year, but he only has 4 years in the league so I think he has some miles left.

Its worth noting to me that he looked good when the other Skins backs looked good and looked bad when the other backs struggled. So it may not have been him.

Perfect scheme fit for us, so if he does have some miles left in tank he could surprise alot of people

Daillest88 · Mar 22, 2016

darthseinfeld said:
He looked out of gas at times last year, but he only has 4 years in the league so I think he has some miles left.

Its worth noting to me that he looked good when the other Skins backs looked good and looked bad when the other backs struggled. So it may not have been him.

Perfect scheme fit for us, so if he does have some miles left in tank he could surprise alot of people

That line in DC is pretty bad.. He actually had a better YPC than Matt Jones, the rookie Commander fans drool over

darthseinfeld · Mar 22, 2016

Daillest88 said:
That line in DC is pretty bad.. He actually had a better than Matt Jones, the rookie Commander fans drool over

They got hit real hard with injuries didnt they

Daillest88 · Mar 22, 2016

darthseinfeld said:
They got hit real hard with injuries didnt they

Maybe, that Oline was just bad, now he's going to be here, I think we will still draft a running back.. Just not Elliott.

Bleu Star · Mar 22, 2016

JohnsKey19 said:
I'm telling you...he's probably one of the nicest guys in the league. Definitely a fan and local media favorite The few Commanders fans who lurk here will confirm.

I met him a few years ago during a City of Champions event in Pensacola that was also attended by Emmitt, Doug Baldwin, Roy Jones Jr, and a host of others from various other sports. I was very impressed with Alfred and am truly happy to know he will be helping our backfield this year. FINALLY.... someone that can actually make me forget about Demarco. Morris isn't Lamar Smith but he is a North South runner that can and will take some creases for a long way behind our line. He can also move the chains. I like it.

Let's not forget this is a well rested back that took a bit of a back seat last year. He should bounce back nicely this year in Dallas.

darthseinfeld · Mar 22, 2016

Daillest88 said:
Maybe, that Oline was just bad, now he's going to be here, I think we will still draft a running back.. Just not Elliott.

Never thought they would go with Elliott unless they traded out of the top 10. Too guaranteed money for them to spend on a HB. Worth noting first round HBs have a surprisingly high bust rate.

I still think a HB on day 2 is still a very strong possibility

darthseinfeld · Mar 22, 2016

Bleu Star said:
I met him a few years ago during a City of Champions event in Pensacola that was also attended by Emmitt, Doug Baldwin, Roy Jones Jr, and a host of others from various other sports. I was very impressed with Alfred and am truly happy to know he will be helping our backfield this year. FINALLY.... someone that can actually make me forget about Demarco. Morris isn't Lamar Smith but he is a North South runner that can and will take some creases for a long way behind our line. He can also move the chains. I like it.

Let's not forget this is a well rested back that took a bit of a back seat last year. He should bounce back nicely this year in Dallas.

I wouldnt be shocked if Morris outperforms Miller next year

Daillest88 · Mar 22, 2016

cj prosise that's a guy we can get in the layer rounds... Morris ypc will definitely go up this year.. Look what this line did for McFadden.

Idgit · Mar 22, 2016

Bleu Star said:
I met him a few years ago during a City of Champions event in Pensacola that was also attended by Emmitt, Doug Baldwin, Roy Jones Jr, and a host of others from various other sports. I was very impressed with Alfred and am truly happy to know he will be helping our backfield this year. FINALLY.... someone that can actually make me forget about Demarco. Morris isn't Lamar Smith but he is a North South runner that can and will take some creases for a long way behind our line. He can also move the chains. I like it.

Let's not forget this is a well rested back that took a bit of a back seat last year. He should bounce back nicely this year in Dallas.

Dating yourself with the Lamar Smith slip-up, Bleu.

Bleu Star · Mar 22, 2016

Idgit said:
Dating yourself with the Lamar Smith slip-up, Bleu.

Lamar Miller. I'm just going to leave it like that too. Let's see how many notice.

Idgit · Mar 22, 2016

Bleu Star said:
Lamar Miller. I'm just going to leave it like that too. Let's see how many notice.

I'm old, too. I had to go make sure which one was which.

cowboys2233 · Mar 22, 2016

darthseinfeld said:
Never thought they would go with Elliott unless they traded out of the top 10. Too guaranteed money for them to spend on a HB. Worth noting first round HBs have a surprisingly high bust rate.

I still think a HB on day 2 is still a very strong possibility

You just know there is some bad *** running back out there playing for some tiny school. Just a matter of finding him.

darthseinfeld · Mar 22, 2016

cowboys2233 said:
You just know there is some bad *** running back out there playing for some tiny school. Just a matter of finding him.

We found him last year.

Seattle just offered him more money

Risen Star · Mar 22, 2016

Guy's got a real attitude problem.

Hope it works out.

John813 · Mar 22, 2016

Bleu Star said:
Lamar Miller. I'm just going to leave it like that too. Let's see how many notice.

It threw me off. lol
Remember L. Smith from his short stint with the Dolphins. Was at that wildcard game where he got 40 carries against the Colts.

Yea, he's no Miller, but he is a solid consistent 4-5 yard a carry back, if he still has some gas left

Killerinstinct · Mar 22, 2016

Risen Star said:
Guy's got a real attitude problem.

Hope it works out.

HAHA

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