Elleda Wilson: Well played
Feb. 9—"It turns out Jordan Poyer is just as big of a hitter on the golf course as he is on the football field," a story on GolfDigest.com proclaims.
"The Buffalo Bills safety participated in Thursday's long drive contest — part of the new NFL Pro Bowl skills competition (between the American Football Conference and the National Football Conference) — and stole the dang thing for the AFC on his last attempt. Needing to beat a 316-yard drive by Minnesota Vikings (NFL) tight end T.J. Hockenson, Poyer stepped up and piped one 320(!) yards ... What a beast!"
You can watch the video of the Astoria High School grad's winning drive at https://bit.ly/JPgolf
"... For our money, nothing will top this performance. Well played, Jordan. Maybe the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am will give you the nod next year instead of your quarterback." (Photo: Gary Henley/The Astorian)
