Brian Billick, the former Super Bowl-winning coach of the Baltimore Ravens, was in Federal Hill last night speaking at an event tied to a local radio talk show called "Chalk Talk."Of course, if anything Ravens-related is happening in Baltimore, my daughter, Stephanie, is usually tuned into it. That's her on the right posing with Billick and a couple of her friends last night. Her husband, Kevin, is also a huge fan of the NFL team and wasn't shy about taking the microphone and asking the coach a question or two.
You can see the football stadium from Federal Hill as well as the Inner Harbor. The area reminds me a bit of Old Town Alexandria, Va., with a tad more tourism because of the harbor, aquarium and nearby football and baseball stadiums. Lots of bars, shops and residences. Has a safer, cleaner feel to it than the rest of Baltimore. My daughter tells me that one of George Bush's daughters lives in Federal Hill.
It's always fun to meet celebrities. Just the other day someone I had recently met was excited to have run into Chris Cooley, the Washington Redskins tight end, in a deli in Leesburg, Va. Not too long ago, I saw musician Dave Matthews strolling around Charlottesville, Va., with his daughters. I also saw Sen. John McCain at Dulles International Airport.
For whatever reason and at any age, rubbing elbows with these accomplished public figures seems to always give us a little boost, particularly if we can interact with them. My daughter was in awe of Billick's Super Bowl ring. Apparently, the ring was the size of a Smart Car. Some in the media have said Billick's ego is even bigger. Regardless, the coach-turned-broadcaster has a personality that can be very engaging. Can you imagine sitting through a talk given by New England Patriot's head bore, Bill Belichick? I'd take a pass on that event, regardless of how many Super Bowls the guy has won.
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