In the whirlwind that was Thursday night for new Philadelphia Eagles OT Lane Johnson, words of welcome and congratulations flooded in from everyone, including his new teammates.
As we all know by now, OG Evan Mathis has quite a way with words on Twitter, and he had a short but simple way of welcoming and introducing himself to his fellow offensive lineman:
“Welcome to Philly @lanejohnson69. No, you can’t have my number. Order my steaks rare. Now let’s get to work.”
— Evan Mathis (@EvanMathis69) April 26, 2013
So, Lane, you may not be able to keep your number now that you’re in the pros but I’m sure you’ll get over that. I’m sure some numbers that Mathis will gladly provide you with, however, are ones to Philadelphia’s finest steakhouses so that you can fulfill that order.
Now, if only Mathis’ tweet could serve as an appropriate template for a welcome email to new colleagues in less exciting environments like offices or retail… Ah well.
Happy Friday and Happy NFL Draft, Eagles fans!
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Brandyn Campbell of Philly Sports Muse, for War Room Sports
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