I Met My Childhood Hero — And He Was Everything I Hoped He Would Be
An ode to Georges St-Pierre.
Georges St-Pierre is one of the greatest MMA fighters ever.
He was the most dominant champion in Welterweight history, a true-blue superstar who somehow managed to transcend the sport while remaining a class act in and out of the ring. Perhaps more importantly, he holds the dubious title of being the fighter that got me hooked on mixed-martial arts.
Watching Saint Pierre vs Diaz when I was an impressionable 17-year-old inspired me to become a fighter. Fighting gave me the confidence I needed to start my own business. Starting my own business led me to become a contestant for “The Apprentice” — and competing on “The Apprentice” was how I met GSP.
Isn’t it funny how the butterfly effect works?
All in all, it’s safe to say that Georges was my childhood hero.
And getting to meet my childhood hero in the flesh was a surreal, surreal experience.
I’m pictured above in blue, posing with my double knuckles up, looking as happy as a newborn lamb.
I got to hang out with Georges for a couple of hours, and he was every bit as cool as I thought he would be. Anyhow…
