Meeting Maurice Hurst Jr.

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Edgar

Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Maurice Hurst Jr. visited the optometry. This was his second visit to the practice as Mo needed to select additional eyewear.

Mo played his college ball at Michigan where he was an All-American and First Team All-Big Ten in 2017. He was projected to be a first round pick in the 2018 NFL draft but was diagnosed with a heart condition before the draft. That issue dropped his stock and Mo eventually was selected in the fifth round by the silver and black.

Mo is an intelligent and nice young man from Massachusetts. I want to wish him the best in the NFL as he will be sacking quarterbacks for many years to come.

Facts about Mo

Full name is Maurice Roy Hurst Jr.
2017 First Team All-Big Ten
2017 All-American.
Is the son of former New England Patriot Maurice Hurst.

Wikipedia

Meeting Greg Zuerlein

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Edgar

Los Angeles Rams All-Pro placekicker Greg Zuerlein visited the optometry. Greg was there for a private meet and greet with patients of the practice.

Greg has worked extremely hard throughout his career and has risen to become a star player, as well as a fan favorite. Not bad for a former sixth round NFL draft pick who attended the University of Nebraska Omaha and Missouri Western State. From two small football schools all the way to kicking in Super Bowl LIII, where Greg recorded the only points in the game for the Rams.

Greg enjoyed the small meet and greet, most of whom were Rams fans. I wish him nothing but success for the rest of his career.

RIP Don Newcombe

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Edgar

2019 LA Fit Expo

Posted on January 26, 2019 by Edgar

On January 26, 2019, I attended the annual Los Angeles Fit Expo. I hadn’t attended the event in 7 years due to working most of the weekends and not really having the will to make the 70 mile drive to downtown LA. This year I put all excuses aside and attended.

One of the first things I noticed was how much the event has grown. The place was jam packed unlike previous expos from many years ago. There were a number of athletes and fitness celebrities making appearances throughout the day but I kept my list short and simple.

Former pro bodybuilder and 4x Arnold Classic winner Flex Wheeler.

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones courtesy of GAT Sport.

I have said this a number of times in the past and I will say it again. The best part of the Fit Expo isn’t meeting athletes and celebrities. The best part is seeing all the beautiful women throughout the entire day. There’s so much eye candy it makes you want to lick your own fingers.

This year I took only 1 posed photo with a female, avoiding any mischief.

Former UFC fighter Anthony Johnson and former Utah Jazz/Los Angeles Laker Bryon Russell met with fans at the Competitive Body Development booth.

Many other athletes made appearances but after meeting Bryon, I split from the expo. I was tired of walking and didn’t want to wait in long lines anymore.

The annual Fit Expo is a great event for fitness enthusiasts and athlete meet and greets. Will I attend another Fit Expo in the near future? It’s nothing new so it probably will be a coin flip.

Meeting Ryan Leaf

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Edgar

Former San Diego Chargers quarterback Ryan Leaf stopped by the Optometry Practice. The end of the year visit consisted of an eye exam and eyewear.

Ryan was a standout at Washington State which led to him being selected as the second overall pick in the 1998 NFL draft. He was second only to Peyton Manning. Ryan didn’t live up to the hype as a top draft pick and is considered one of the biggest draft busts in NFL history.

After Football, Ryan’s life got a bit out of control with a substance abuse issue which ultimately led to him serving time in jail. He has since turned his life around and is now helping other individuals battle their own addiction issues. Ryan is currently a Transcend program ambassador, an organization dedicated to helping people live sober lives.

Even though Ryan is one of the biggest busts in NFL history, it was still nice having him at the office and I want to wish him the best with Transcend. You can read more about Ryan’s current organization by clicking on the link below.

Transcend Recovery Community