BRANSON -- James Laurinaitis blew his nose, inhaled deeply and tried to regain composure. Almost there, he accepted the Houndie that completed his career trophy case.
The instinctive, visceral middle linebacker turned tearful after winning the Houndie on Friday night in the closest vote in the award's brief history. Next, he'll try to lead the least storied franchise in the NFC West to 3rd place in said division.
Laurinaitis finished 22 votes ahead of former teammate and Cardinals running back Chris Wells.
"I'm so overwhelmed right now," he said. "To win this award, I've never even heard of. I'm just… not sure at all what any of this means right now."
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Congrats Lil Animal look out for the Bushwackers
F'in Classic. That should be a poster on some kid's bedroom wall.
Being an AA has nothing on a Houndie. Congrats to James. Sorry to hear that his neck came in second.
Nick Mangold just tweeted "anybody know where JL lives, I need to go pick up my award"
Congrats to JL; well done, young man.
Hey James, have fun polishing that trophy while you are watching me play this weekend! Get it? See, cuz' I'm in the playoffs and you're not. See what I did there? Don't patronize me Uncle Phil!
+1
That comment sounds like you watch a lot of Family Guy. Nice.
*singing*
You have won a tiny Houndieeeee...
A special edition Houndie Championship belt should have been made for this occasion.
Not even nominated? This is worse than Poopslusky stealing Lil Animals throphy in College!
I love JL, but it's gotta be Slick Willy
In other news:
Northland Vikings 47
Oak Hill Recruited Semi-Pros 46
Weatherspoon is the real deal.
Nick Mangold - All Pro selection, i.e. best player at his position in the NFL. Hey may not have received two Houndies this season, but he was the most outstanding Buckeye in the NFL this year.