The Tremendous Bowl halftime present is sometimes called the largest stage in all of music — however don’t anticipate Detroit Lions working again David Montgomery to be watching.
After Unhealthy Bunny was introduced because the halftime performer at subsequent 12 months’s Tremendous Bowl LX, Montgomery, 28, admitted, “Sadly, I’m not too acquainted with Unhealthy Bunny.”
“I don’t actually watch the halftime present anyway,” Montgomery solely instructed Us Weekly whereas selling his partnership with Scouting America. “I’m not a halftime present man.”
For Montgomery, who’s hoping to assist information the Lions to the franchise’s first Tremendous Bowl look, the working again stated not watching the sport isn’t the one distinctive factor about his annual Tremendous Bowl Sunday expertise.
“I haven’t watched the Tremendous Bowl since I’ve been within the league as a result of I haven’t been in a single,” Montgomery defined.
Montgomery was drafted within the third spherical by the Chicago Bears within the 2019 NFL Draft. He signed a three-year, $18 million contract with the Lions in March 2023.
Regardless of the Lions making it to the NFC Championship Sport in 2024 and tying for the very best common season document within the NFL final season, a Tremendous Bowl look nonetheless eludes Montgomery and the franchise.
Montgomery elaborated that it’s not “robust” to observe the sport when his staff has been eradicated, he simply has higher issues to do.
“It’s extra like, we’re not in it so I don’t wish to watch it,” he stated with amusing. “Bro, I don’t care who wins if we’re not successful.”
With the Lions’ Tremendous Bowl quest in full swing this season, Montgomery made a splash when he confirmed as much as Detroit’s Ford Area on Sunday, September 28, carrying his Eagle Scout sash to have a good time his position as ambassador for Scouting America.
Detroit Lions working again and Eagle Scout David Montgomery honors his Scouting America background by incorporating the group’s sash into his recreation day match at Ford Area on September 28. Jeff Nguyen, Detroit Lions
“The look was one thing we deliberate earlier than the season,” Montgomery stated. “One thing to symbolize and show what scouting seems to be like and a few of the cool issues that may transpire whenever you’re concerned in scouting. That was one among my favourite, if not my favourite, outfits that I picked since I’ve been within the NFL. It exhibits who I’m. Scouting is a cornerpiece of my life, a foundational piece of my life.”
He added, “With the ability to inform and be proud and be assured and present that off was a brilliant cool, 360 second for me.”
Montgomery, who was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, earned the rank of Eagle Scout when he was 16 years outdated in 2013. Within the time since, he’s loved breaking frequent misconceptions about what it means to be a scout.
“There’s occasions when individuals say we simply promote cookies, there’s occasions when individuals say all we do is promote popcorn or all we do is campfire,” Montgomery stated. “We do promote popcorn and we do have campfires, however that’s not the best factor that occurs. You meet a few of the most fantastic individuals on this planet. You hear so many tales. You study so many issues which might be helpful and foundational elements of the need of residing. You study extra about your self.”
Montgomery added, “I believe it’s my job as an Eagle Scout to proceed to tell individuals and to proceed to show the love and confidence that I’ve in scouting so that folks can break these stereotypes. Scouting is enjoyable and it’s one thing that folks want. I believe it’s one thing that younger girls and younger males ought to be capable to be proud in doing.”
