Bielema Says Hogs to Earn Success a Play at a Time

[Mike Irwin]

SPRINGDALE-University of Arkansas Director of Athletics Jeff Long got choked up more than once at Friday's Razorback Football Kickoff Luncheon trying to explain the closeness of his relationship with head coach Brett Bielema.

"Bret, you've made-I'm going to get choked up again-excuse me. You've made football, being around the football program fun again. So thank you for that. Go Hogs," Long said in front of a sellout crowd at the Springdale Convention Center.

There were some lighter moments as well as each Razorback player was introduced to the crowd by one of his teammates.

Junior tight end Alex Voelzke struggled to acknowledge a hard hitting member of the defense, telling fans, "As you can see I lost my voice throughout camp. I'm introducing Martrell Spaight. He plays linebacker for us."

Spaight then strolled onto the stage and in a perfect imitation of his raspy-voiced teammate said, "Thank you Voelzke."
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[DeltaBoy]

Good read.