13Q with SJ13

In a recent opporunity I was given the chance to interview Buffalo Bills wide reciever, Stevie Johnson, in a segment we called "13Q with SJ13."

CaptOTM: "What is the best part of living in Buffalo?"
SJ13: "Best part of living in Buffalo is knowing that you have a great job in Buffalo. Seriously, I'd have to say the people. They are one of a kind New Yorkers. I don't know if I'm going to get mugged or invited to the house for cookies and cocoa."

CaptOTM: "Do you have a pregame routine?"
SJ13: "No pregame routine. I don't really like routines and having to do things the same way. I'd rather be loose and go with the flow. When I feel like I'm in a routine, I don't really feel right. I have to be loose and have a clear mind to have fun.

CaptOTM: "What is your most memorable reception as a Bill?"
SJ13: "My most memorable catch as a Bills has to be my first touchdown versus the (New York) Jets. It felt so good to finally score a touchdown in the NFL."

CaptOTM: "What motivates you to get better?"
SJ13: "Watching other players arounf the league motivates me to go out and try to make the most of this opportunity I have. My family is my motivation, because I know I am taking care of them."

CaptOTM: "How do you want your career to be remembered?"
SJ13: "Well, when I first got to Buffalo I said I wanted to bring entertainment, excitement, and a different kind of energy to Buffalo. So that's how I want to be remembered, as the type of player that had fun and showed it on the field while taking care of business."

CaptOTM: "Can the fans expect to hear Stevie Styles on any upcoming Ya Boy tracks?
SJ13: "Yes, I will be doing some work with Ya Boy; it's going to be crazy!!! BlackCardBoyz with The CF WingTeam."

CaptOTM: "Most influential person in your life?"
SJ13: "My dad by far. He's been through a lot and has taught me a lot. He also had the opportunity to make it to a big college and the pros, but things went a different route, but he showed me how to be a SF Warrior."

CaptOTM: "Do you have any extra interest in possibly signing with a West Coast team, in order to be close to home?"
SJ13: "I can always be home. I've been home for 16, 17 straight years. I'm good where I am."

CaptOTM: " What is the most unusual thing a fan has asked you to autograph?"
SJ13: "To keep it PG, some kids have asked me to sign their cheeks. I guarantee you they don't have that autograph anymore. What a waste of good ink."

CaptOTM: "Can you share your thoughts on the NFL Lockout situation?"
SJ13: "I think it'll be a lockout during the offseason and maybe training camp, preseason; but I don't think it'll extend through the season. If it does, I know I listened to the vets and saved my mulah."

CaptOTM: "Why do you wear #13?"
SJ13: "I wore the 13 to be different in college. They gave me the option of a bunch of different 80's numbers and I specifically asked for 13 to be different. They say 13 is unlucky, I don't think so."

CaptOTM: "How different is the NFL from college?"
SJ13: Well instead of playing with teenagers, I am playing with adults, grown men with families. As far as football goes it's a different speed, but for the most part the samething I learned from Keenan Burton in college is the samething I apply here in the NFL and that's if you know or have an idea of what everybody is doing on the field things begin to slow down a little more."

CaptOTM: " What advice would you give a young WR? Or any young athlete?"
SJ13: "Stay focused on the goal you've set and don't let anyone tell you, you can't make it in life. At whatever you do in life, work on BECOMING A FACTOR TO THAT PROFESSION. Always be a student and stay humble, stay ready, stay hunger, and stay fly."

Thank you Stevie for the interview and we look forward to seeing you on the field!

Voting Closes

With the fan voting portion for the 2011 NFL Pro Bowl voting this evening(12/20/2010), here is an updated look at where Stevie Johnson ranks in the AFC receiving categories.

Receptions- 4th
Receiving Yards- 6th
Touchdowns- 2nd
First Downs- 4th

Along with being ranked in the top of the elite wide receivers in the AFC, Stevie has also etched his name into the Buffalo Bills records books this and is close to doing it again. Earlier this season, Johnson tied the Bills franchise record of consecutive games with a touchdown (5) and is now only one touchdown away from matching the franchise mark of eleven touchdown receptions in a single season with two games to go. Additionally, Stevie is 57 yards away from completing his first 1,000 yard receiving season in the NFL.

Autograph Signing

Stevie Johnson is scheduled to appear at Dave and Adam's Card World in Orchard Park, New York on December 22, 2010.

The signing will be from 6:00pm to 8:00pm and tickets for the signing are as followed:
- Ticket for an autographed Buffalo Bills 8 x 10 Photo: $12
- Ticket to get your item signed: $19

This event is a great opportunity for that last minute gift for any sports fan. Be sure to come out and meet Stevie and get an autograph. For more information on the event and how to purchase tickets, please visit http://www.daveandadamsstore.com

Store address is:
3217 F Southwestern Blvd.
Orchard Park, NY 14127
Phone: (716) 677-1840

Hairdo

In the Old Testament book of Judges the warrior Samson's strength was all in the locks of his hair. And while he lost strength by having his long locks cut, a young Buffalo Bills wide receiver, may have found a new strength.

Stevie Johnson entered the league in 2008 as a 7th round draft pick out of the University of Kentucky with long dreadlocks. Now three years later and quickly becoming a young playmaker in the NFL, Stevie no longer carries the long dreads. He now sports a brohawk that is becoming a favorite amongst fans of the Buffalo Bills. It seems as each week passes in the NFL season, Johnson has a new design shaved into the sides of his brohawk. So far this season, the young wide receiver has donned the Bills logo, his jersey number (13), his nickname "Styles", "CF" which represents Certified Flyguyz, and the quote he made more famous after his 3 touchdown performance against the Bengals, "Why So Serious."

Though I wouldn't credit his breakout season to a change in hairdo, but rather hard work and determination, the hairdo has won the Bills fans over. Two fans have even gone as far as sending out tweets to Stevie (@StevieJohnson13) that they too would don the hawk and/or designs into the sides of their hair if he (Johnson) makes the Pro Bowl this season. As fans conclude their portion of Pro Bowl voting, which ends on December 20, 2010; tune in to see if Stevie Johnson makes the Pro Bowl and follow these two fans (@homeslice5484 and @CaptOTM) to see them shave the hawk and designs into their hair.

Week 14 Update

With only 6 more days left for fan voting for the 2011 Pro Bowl in Hawaii here is where Stevie Johnson currently ranks amongst AFC wide receivers:

Receptions: 5th (28 behind the leader)
Receiving Yards: 7th (339 behind the leader)
Yards per Game: 11th (29.3 behind the leader)
Touchdowns: 2nd (5 behind the leader)
First-Down Receptions: 4th (16 behind leader)

As a reminder, fan voting concludes at the end of the Monday Night Football game on December 20, 2010; so get to http://www.nfl.com/probowl/ballot and vote for Steve Johnson and his other deserving Bills teammates.