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11-19-2008, 06:07 PM
Will Smith, Tony Romo light up Lake Highlands pep rally
The screams were ear-splitting when movie star Will Smith and Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo entered the Lake Highlands gynasium for a surprise pep rally visit.
The pep rally was for the school's state-bound volleyball team and bi-district champion football team, but Smith stopped by during his swing through Dallas promoting his new movie, "Seven Pounds." The star said it was his first visit to a high school in years.
We're not sure why Romo was tagging along, but none of the stunned students were complaining. They were too busy screaming and snapping pictures.
Smith and Romo had a little fun with the crowd while also delivering inspirational messages. Smith started out by asking Romo, "How's the pinkie?" to much laughter. Romo shook his hand to show he was fine.
Then Smith told the students that when he first started on TV's "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," producer Quincy Jones gave him two words of advice: fearless and relentless. He said you have to be both to achieve your goals.
Romo talked about the doubts that he, as an undrafted free agent, could even make the team, much less become starting quarterback of the Cowboys. He said what was keeping him from reaching his goals was him, not what other people were saying.
Then the two celebrities had some fun. Romo played a game with the crowd, telling them to clap at the appropriate "hike!" after he called signals - just like he would at the line of scrimmage. Of course, just like some offensive linemen, each time a portion of the crowd woudl clap too soon.
Smith mugged along as Romo barked out the signals. Then Smith did an impromptu beatbox jam, instructing the crowd to chant "Wildcats" at the appropriate time.
Just before the duo left, Smith had one more message: "Every single day of your life, I want you to make somebody better."
They left to a rousing ovation, as the marching band played one of Smith's R&B hits.
Although the visit was supposed to be a surprise, word had leaked that Romo and someone else would be at the pep rally. As a group of women (probably football players' mothers) walked out of the gym, I overheard one of them say, "I thought it would be Tony and Jessica. This was even better!"
Posted by Keith Whitmire at 6:13 PM | Permalink | Comments (16)
LINK (http://highschoolsportsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2008/11/will-smith-tony-romo-light-up-lake-highl.html)
The screams were ear-splitting when movie star Will Smith and Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo entered the Lake Highlands gynasium for a surprise pep rally visit.
The pep rally was for the school's state-bound volleyball team and bi-district champion football team, but Smith stopped by during his swing through Dallas promoting his new movie, "Seven Pounds." The star said it was his first visit to a high school in years.
We're not sure why Romo was tagging along, but none of the stunned students were complaining. They were too busy screaming and snapping pictures.
Smith and Romo had a little fun with the crowd while also delivering inspirational messages. Smith started out by asking Romo, "How's the pinkie?" to much laughter. Romo shook his hand to show he was fine.
Then Smith told the students that when he first started on TV's "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," producer Quincy Jones gave him two words of advice: fearless and relentless. He said you have to be both to achieve your goals.
Romo talked about the doubts that he, as an undrafted free agent, could even make the team, much less become starting quarterback of the Cowboys. He said what was keeping him from reaching his goals was him, not what other people were saying.
Then the two celebrities had some fun. Romo played a game with the crowd, telling them to clap at the appropriate "hike!" after he called signals - just like he would at the line of scrimmage. Of course, just like some offensive linemen, each time a portion of the crowd woudl clap too soon.
Smith mugged along as Romo barked out the signals. Then Smith did an impromptu beatbox jam, instructing the crowd to chant "Wildcats" at the appropriate time.
Just before the duo left, Smith had one more message: "Every single day of your life, I want you to make somebody better."
They left to a rousing ovation, as the marching band played one of Smith's R&B hits.
Although the visit was supposed to be a surprise, word had leaked that Romo and someone else would be at the pep rally. As a group of women (probably football players' mothers) walked out of the gym, I overheard one of them say, "I thought it would be Tony and Jessica. This was even better!"
Posted by Keith Whitmire at 6:13 PM | Permalink | Comments (16)
LINK (http://highschoolsportsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2008/11/will-smith-tony-romo-light-up-lake-highl.html)