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Wes Welker is a player that any fan can relate to, which is what makes him such a great pitch-man for Old Spice and the new “Unnecessary Freshness” campaign. But when you look at Welker’s career and laundry list of\u00a0 accomplishments, it becomes apparent that you are looking at the body of work befitting a future NFL Hall of Famer.<\/p>\n

Two Super Bowl appearances as a cog in the most productive offense in NFL history. Five Pro Bowls. League leader in receptions three times.\u00a0 Most seasons with 100+ receptions in NFL history (5). Most receptions in Patriots history.<\/p>\n

Welker even holds the Dolphins’ all-time records for total kickoff returns, kickoff return yardage and total punt returns. Only one player in NFL history, Gale Sayers, had more all-purpose yards in his first three NFL seasons than Welker did with the Dolphins. Legendary NFL head coach Marty Schottenheimer has called cutting Welker from the Chargers in 2004 “the biggest mistake (he) ever made.<\/p>\n

Right off the bat, I\u2019m not going to ask you any questions about comparing Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, okay?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Okay, sounds great man. I\u2019ve had so many of those lately it\u2019s almost normal.<\/p>\n

Tell me about Old Spice. What\u2019s up with the \u201cUnnecessary Freshness\u201d campaign?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s been a really cool deal. I think you\u2019ve seen a lot of their commercials in the past and the way they are, so I was really excited to get to do all the commercials and all that stuff. We\u2019re basically celebrating the new season and the brand’s Fresh Collection lineup and reminding fans to of the importance of \u201cunnecessary freshness.\u201d They can check everything out on YouTube and see all the videos and the crazy stuff like me being in a snow globe, my legs being eaten by lizards. Or some of the print stuff, where there’s a shark eating my legs. Its kinda funny when I\u2019m shooting this because the director is like, \u201cOK, so imagine there is a shark eating your legs right there<\/em>.\u201d I\u2019m like, \u201cReally — there\u2019s gonna be a shark eating my legs?\u201d They do a great job with it, it\u2019s been really cool.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ve played under some of the most noteworthy coaches in football history: Marty Schottenheimer, Nick Saban, Bill Belichick and now John Fox is in that pantheon too. Who did you learn the most from and whose style did you appreciate the most?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Oh man, I tell ya, I\u2019ve learned so much from all of them. Marty, just how he was with the players and really getting g guys going, that being my first training camp, just how hard training camp was. And how tough it was, especially with an old school guy like him. It was really cool. But getting cut by hi was a low point in my professional career. I had a really solid preseason and thought I’d make the Chargers’ squad. It was very emotional when I got cut. It seemed like the end of it all.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s been a lot of great coaches along the line, but I think I\u2019ve pulled something from all the coaches. From Belichick, I learned about preparation and the way he prepares his teams and the way he gets them ready is high up there. Coach Saban was along those same lines as well, definitely had some tough training camps down in Miami. And Coach Fox does a great job of keeping everyone in line and staying on top of everybody and gets the most out of everyone. It\u2019s been cool to see all the different angles from all those coaches.<\/p>\n

How does your weight fluctuate during the season. Is it hard to maintain weight during the long NFL season?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Not really. During the season, I watch what I eat, but just try to stay on top of my diet and just make sure I\u2019m getting enough protein, carbs and stuff so I can go out there and do my job. I wouldn\u2019t say it fluctuates too much. I stay at about 185 , maybe down to 182 during the season and then maybe 187 during the off season, because I\u2019m having a few brownie sundaes or something.<\/p>\n

As a wide receiver who takes\u00a0 a lot of hits, what does a \u201cstinger\u201d actually feel like?<\/strong><\/p>\n

You just feel like a numbness run through your body.<\/p>\n

Oh, so it\u2019s like a divorce?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Exactly (laughing). I guess so. I\u2019ve been lucky enough to not experience that, hopefully I\u2019m not on that end. I\u2019d say that\u2019s a good way to describe it (laughing). But no, I\u2019d say it\u2019s a numbness a lot of times in your shoulder or neck running through there, and you feel almost like a vibrating sensation through your arm.<\/p>\n

When you look back at your career, are you amazed at how far you\u2019ve come? You\u2019ve set records at every stop, with the Dolphins and the Patriots. Only Gale Sayers has more all-purpose yards in three years than you did in Miami. How do you feel when you think about that?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I pinch myself all the time. Just knowing where I came from and how hard it was to get here, and it\u2019s been pretty remarkable. I feel there\u2019s a lot more to accomplish, a lot more to do and I think back to those times whenever I\u2019m feeling sorry for myself or anything else. Just to push it further and be on top of everything.<\/p>\n

What accomplishment are you most proud of?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I really don\u2019t think about it too much. I\u2019d say just making it to the NFL. That was the first stepping stone to get where I\u2019m at. I could\u2019ve very easily been cut and on the streets and that would be the end of my career. I got<\/em> cut by Marty Schottenheimer. So, just getting the opportunity is good enough for me.<\/p>\n

Which defender do you enjoy beating the most, current or past? Is there one guy that stands out? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Oh man, I enjoy beating any of them, in this league. It\u2019s a good feeling. So I won\u2019t say there\u2019s one over another, I enjoy any time that happens on the field.<\/p>\n

How do you develop the chemistry you have in Denver already compared to other wide receivers and quarterbacks in the league who spend years together and never develop that?<\/strong><\/p>\n

You listen to the quarterback and run routes the way they want them ran. And if you do that, no matter what you think, they\u2019re the one making the decision on throwing the ball and everything else. So doing what you\u2019re told and being in the right spot, if you do that offensively, it works out well.<\/p>\n

I almost slipped into a Peyton Manning question there. Dammit, I said his name.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s all good man, don’t worry about it.<\/p>\n

For more information on the the official deodorant and body wash of the NFL, follow this link to the Old Spice Fresh Collection YouTube channel. Then, click here to enter for your chance to win a\u00a0season’s worth of Old Spice Fresh Collection product and a Wes Welker autographed Broncos mini-helmet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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