Football New Vikings signee retains his loyalty to Target

modocsot · 05-08-2009, 07:17 AM

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shu...urn=nfl,161446

This is a nice story. I'd like to think I'd fulfill my commitments to my current job if I were in his shoes. What do they get just for signing, anyways? Is it a lot? They still have to make the roster, so maybe I wouldn't burn any employer bridges.

New Vikings signee retains his loyalty to Target

By MJD

A lot of guys, when they sign an NFL contract, might go out and buy something expensive, have a huge party, buy some jewelry, or maybe get a tattoo.

But if Nick Urban, former standout lineman at Winona State and brand new Minnesota Viking, is going to get a tattoo, it's going to be a red bullseye underneath the words, "Expect More. Pay Less."

Urban works (or worked) at Target, and you know what he did as soon as he found out the Vikings were giving him a contract? He put on the red shirt and worked his scheduled shift at Target.

From Access Vikings, via the watchful eye of Sportress of Blogitude:

“They were nice enough to take me on, knowing my situation and I owed them a lot,” Urban said of his bosses at Target, who gave him flexible, part-time hours so he could train for his shot at the NFL. “My parents raised me that way. They were nice enough to help out [at Target] and people that are nice enough to help you, you don’t just leave high and dry.”

That's fantastic. I'd love to think that if I were in Urban's shoes, I'd do the same thing, because I really admire the selflessness and loyalty he showed here.

I can't say for sure that I would, though. My only use for a Target right then might be to get a plastic kiddie swimming pool and enough baby oil to fill it for the party I'd throw later that night.

The next step for Urban is making the roster, and I wish him tremendous luck with that. He sounds like the kind of guy who deserves it.

jidar · 05-08-2009, 07:43 AM

even odds that there is a chick at work that he's hot for.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 05-08-2009, 07:53 AM

Whatever the case, that's an impressive move by that young man and should be a testament to his work ethic. I'll be pulling for him.

Micjones · 05-08-2009, 08:23 AM

I'll only be impressed if he still works there come Week 6.

**Skip Towne** · 05-08-2009, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Micjones

I'll only be impressed if he still works there come Week 6.

**bevischief** · 05-08-2009, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

05-08-2009, 07:17 AM
modocsot Starter Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Jax, FL (Southbank) Casino cash: $5599244	New Vikings signee retains his loyalty to Target http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shu...urn=nfl,161446 This is a nice story. I'd like to think I'd fulfill my commitments to my current job if I were in his shoes. What do they get just for signing, anyways? Is it a lot? They still have to make the roster, so maybe I wouldn't burn any employer bridges. New Vikings signee retains his loyalty to Target By MJD A lot of guys, when they sign an NFL contract, might go out and buy something expensive, have a huge party, buy some jewelry, or maybe get a tattoo. But if Nick Urban, former standout lineman at Winona State and brand new Minnesota Viking, is going to get a tattoo, it's going to be a red bullseye underneath the words, "Expect More. Pay Less." Urban works (or worked) at Target, and you know what he did as soon as he found out the Vikings were giving him a contract? He put on the red shirt and worked his scheduled shift at Target. From Access Vikings, via the watchful eye of Sportress of Blogitude: “They were nice enough to take me on, knowing my situation and I owed them a lot,” Urban said of his bosses at Target, who gave him flexible, part-time hours so he could train for his shot at the NFL. “My parents raised me that way. They were nice enough to help out [at Target] and people that are nice enough to help you, you don’t just leave high and dry.” That's fantastic. I'd love to think that if I were in Urban's shoes, I'd do the same thing, because I really admire the selflessness and loyalty he showed here. I can't say for sure that I would, though. My only use for a Target right then might be to get a plastic kiddie swimming pool and enough baby oil to fill it for the party I'd throw later that night. The next step for Urban is making the roster, and I wish him tremendous luck with that. He sounds like the kind of guy who deserves it.
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jidar MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: a Casino cash: $10004900	even odds that there is a chick at work that he's hot for.
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Micjones Whose house? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: KCMO Casino cash: $10005180	I'll only be impressed if he still works there come Week 6. __________________ It's like when I'm right I'm right, when I'm wrong I could been right, so I'm still right cause I coulda been wrong.
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