Denver Native (Carol)
02-02-2014, 10:45 AM
NEW YORK — Nicknames are like steroids for egos.
In sports, superstars' handles are superfluous. LeBron James, for one, already is the best at playing basketball, yet his "King James" moniker anoints him as sports royalty. The whole thing, really, seems over the top, until you look at Roland Bailey.
They call him Champ. The Broncos cornerback exudes all of the virtues of what fans desire in a champion. He's cool by not acting cool. He has this aura around him, but not because he's a self-proclaimed stud. It's because he's revered in football circles. It's because he speaks softly, yet with resonance. It's because he's actually so humble, it's hard to believe that someone with his talent isn't shouting about it.
rest - long, but worth reading
http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_25044134/broncos-cornerback-champ-bailey-ready-be-champion
In sports, superstars' handles are superfluous. LeBron James, for one, already is the best at playing basketball, yet his "King James" moniker anoints him as sports royalty. The whole thing, really, seems over the top, until you look at Roland Bailey.
They call him Champ. The Broncos cornerback exudes all of the virtues of what fans desire in a champion. He's cool by not acting cool. He has this aura around him, but not because he's a self-proclaimed stud. It's because he's revered in football circles. It's because he speaks softly, yet with resonance. It's because he's actually so humble, it's hard to believe that someone with his talent isn't shouting about it.
rest - long, but worth reading
http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_25044134/broncos-cornerback-champ-bailey-ready-be-champion