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Defensive end Johnny Jolly etched his name in the franchise record book last Sunday with two more passes defensed in the Packers' 48-10 win over Seattle, and he credits one of his greatest skills on the football field to another sport he played.
Jolly's two batted passes against the Seahawks gave him 11 for the season, the most ever by a Packers defensive lineman since the team began recording the statistic in 1980. According to STATS, he also leads all NFL defensive linemen in the category, with Buffalo's Marcus Stroud and the New York Giants' Justin Tuck ranking second with eight each.
"It's just like basketball," Jolly said, who lettered three times in that sport at Forest Brook High in Houston. "It's like blocking shots, like Dwight Howard or LeBron James. It's just all about reaction and getting that push toward the quarterback.
"Sometimes you can't get to the quarterback to make a sack or get a hit on him, so you've got to get your hands up when you ..
Source: Packers.com
