In Green Bay Packers lore, there's the fall camp tradition of the Bike Brigade, where kids bring their bikes to Packers camp in hopes of letting their favorite NFL stars ride them to practice.
Last year, Corey Linsley was far from a star; he was "just" a fifth-round rookie trying to earn his keep. That didn't stop him from befriending a kid named Travis, or going the extra mile by buying the little fella a new bike.
After Packers Pro Bowl center J.C. Tretter was felled by a season-ending injury during fall camp, Linsley was thrust into the starting role. The former Ohio State slob surpassed all expectations, and some say he is already the best offensive line pick ever made by Packers GM Ted Thompson.
Solidifying a spot at one of the most brutal positions in the world's most brutal leagues, however, did little to swell Linsley's ego.
Not only is Linsley still friends with young Travis, but it even looks like the young fella has been assimilated into Buckeye Nation, which is always good to see.
Via Corey's fiancée, @aegilboy:
Boss move by Linsley, for sure.
