Up Close with Chris Badger

Reprinted from football Gameday program guide, September 17, 2016

NICKNAME: Badger

FAVORITE CEREAL: Fruity Pebbles

FAVORITE KALANI SITAKE QUOTE: “We’re gonna hit `em in the mouth.”

WHY I CHOSE TO PLAY FOOTBALL OVER OTHER SPORTS: Because I grew up watching my older brothers play.

BEFORE A FOOTBALL GAME, I: Watch lots of film, relax.

HOW DID I SPEND MY OFF-SEASON: Trying to learn to surf and studying for MCAT.

WHO IS THE BEST PLAYER I’VE EVER FACED: Tyler Eifert (Notre Dame, now with Cincinnati Bengals)

IF I COULD PLAY ANOTHER POSITION, IT WOULD BE: Quarterback

WHAT I WANT TO BE DOING 20 YEARS FROM NOW: Be an ER doctor taking lots of time off to ski/surf.

IF I HAD TO GIVE UP ALL MY POSSESSIONS EXCEPT ONE, THE ONE THINK I WOULD KEEP WOULD BE: My VW camper van, cause I could live out of it and travel.

IF I WERE ON “WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE,” THE PERSON I’D CALL FOR MY LIFELINE IS: Blake Lively, cause if I’m gonna miss the question anyways I might as well call a cute celebrity.

BEST BOOK I’VE READ: Where Men Win Glory

ONE PLACE I’D VISIT: Normandy, France

MY FAVORITE ACTIVITY AWAY FROM FOOTBALL IS: Skiing, golf, fly fishing

MY ADVICE TO YOUNGSTERS: Learn to be critical thinkers.

PEOPLE SAY I LOOK LIKE: Daniel Craig (English actor)

SOMETIME IN MY LIFE I WOULD LIKE TO: Heli-Ski

FAVORITE PROFESSOR, CLASS: Dr. Geary, PD Bio 120

MOST MEMORABLE ATHLETIC MOMENT: Miami Beach bowl, I played really well.

3 PEOPLE I’D INVITE TO DINNEr: Pat Tillman, Theodore Hesburgh, Teddy Roosevelt.

FAVORITE WEBSITE: nytimes.com

FAVORITE SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 6:8