Remember the story of NFL superstar Vernon Davis, who tried curling and rather enjoyed it? (AP photo above)
Remember our story on how this was indicative of the quadrennial excitement over curling at the Olympic Winter Games?
Guess what? USA Curling is still on that promotional roll... AP is now reporting that Davis has been appointed an honorary captain for the U.S. men's curling team next month at the Vancouver Olympics.
The San Francisco 49ers tight end, who last Sunday tied Antonio Gates' NFL record for touchdowns by a tight end with 13, shot several curling public service announcements this week at 49ers team headquarters and with the San Francisco Bay Area Curling Club at the San Jose Sharks' practice ice. Those PSAs will be used at curling clubs around the country to help promote the sport's growth.