By Steve Serby
Q: Who’s more of a sex symbol, you or your wife, Jessie James?
A: My wife. 100 percent.
Q: Why would you say that?
A: I think she has more sex appeal just because of how she carries herself. I’m kind of an athlete, Midwestern boy, and she’s kinda this confident, sexy southerner.
Q: So she’s got swag?
A: Yeah.
Q: And you don’t?
A: I got swag, but it’s in a different way, for sure (smile). Kind of the guy-next-door Minnesota boy, you know?
Q: She seems to be more blunt and outgoing than you are.
A: That’s pretty accurate. Yeah for sure. I think that’s what attracted me, ’cause I think opposites attract, and I’m kinda the more laid back, quiet, always kind of weighing things, and he just wears her emotions on her sleeves. She’s got so much personality, and she’s got a great heart. What attracted me was that I knew where she stood — almost like Coach [Rex] Ryan — how she feels is what she’s gonna tell you. She’s not gonna beat around the bush, she’s not gonna beat around the bush, she’s not gonna hide her emotions or her feelings, and you know where you stand. It’s attractive because it shows a sense of confidence.
Q: Describe the first time you met her.
A: We met over the phone and we talked for a month, and I think that was the best thing for us ’cause we got to know each other so well, and we finally met up in Nashville where she was living at the time. I flew in, I met her at a nice little Mediterranean restaurant. It sounds cheesy, but I got butterflies seeing her in person. It was the whole deal, the whole package. It was awkward (chuckle) for a while. … I was definitely kind of a weirdo for sure. I wasn’t real smooth in college with women. She always made fun of me for how awkward the first weekend was that we hung out, but after that, it got so much easier, and we just really clicked.
Q: I understand she’ll sing the national anthem at the Lions game, Sept. 28.
A: I’m excited because I really think she’s got such a great voice and a great talent. I told her she could sing the anthem, but no halftime shows because in the past she did a couple of halftime shows in Denver and the games didn’t go well for me.
Q: Does your infant daughter Vivianne look like you or your wife?
A: She’s a mix. When she has her mouth shut or puckers her lips, she looks a lot like me, but when she smiles, she’s got mama’s smile.
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