Pat Williams' Rocking Chair
You’ve probably heard that Vikings defensive tackle Pat Williams has a rocking chair in front of his locker. I’ve always thought that was a funny image.
I recently got a chance to tour the Vikings Winter Park facility and took this photo of Pat’s infamous rocking chair. Even after seeing the actual chair, I have a hard time picturing him being able to fit into it!
The story behind the chair is that the players originally bought the rocking chair as a sorta welcome gift for Brett Favre when he joined the team but Pat liked it so much, he made it his own.
And who’s to argue with Big Pat?
[…] While it’s clear the Vikings were planning a future without him, defensive tackle Pat Williams confirms he’s not coming back, mostly because he’s lost trust with the organization, ESPN1500.com’s Tom Pelissero reports. So Big Pat will find a new home for his rocking chair. […]