How many of you athletes take pre-game rituals and superstitions seriously? For some top athletes, these rituals could be the difference between winning and losing a game. NSR investigates the weird, the smart and the crazy pre- game rituals…
- Shaquille O’Neal’s Strike- Shaq lines his fellow players up in the locker room as in a bowling pin form and bowls them out before every big game. This not only serves as a source of hilarious entertainment, but also gears the team up for a big game. STRIKE!
- Dwayne Wade and the Pull Ups- Every game for the past 5 years, Wade performs 3 pull ups for good luck!
- Tajh Boyd- Quarterback for the Pittsburgh Stealers and ex Clemson football player, sings along to Phil Collin’s ‘In the Air Tonight’ in a room by himself!
- Kiss the Keeper– During the 1998 Soccer World Cup, Lauren Blanc would kiss his goal keeper, Fabian Barthenz, on the top of his bald head for good luck!
- Jason Giambi’s interesting underwear– Yankees first baseman, has a strong belief that the colour of your underwear could be the difference between a win and a loss. Opting for his well known GOLD underwear! He believes that he plays a better match when wearing this unique undergarment.