Neild Brings Hess Trucking Joy To Fans
Posted by on December 20, 2011 – 3:54 pm
By now, many of you are familiar with Redskins nose tackle Chris Neild, and the nickname “Truck” that he acquired in the fifth grade.
Perhaps not surprisingly, trucks were a favorite toy of Neild’s growing up. Each Christmas he would thunder downstairs to find a new Hess truck under the tree. His sister even called him “Hess” from time to time, a nickname that was overheard by the fine folks at Hess Express, makers of the iconic toys.
Understanding his affinity for trucks, Hess sent him two wrapped versions of the 2011 Hess Toy Truck and Race Car, which led to this:
Thanks to @HessExpress, and since it is the season of giving, I will be giving away the 2011 Hess Toy Truck and Race Car……—
Chris Neild (@TruckNeild) December 19, 2011
To the first person on Twitter that can answer…
What team did I get my first sack against in college?—
Chris Neild (@TruckNeild) December 19, 2011
And year!—
Chris Neild (@TruckNeild) December 19, 2011
The correct answer was, of course, Ben Mauk of the Cincinnati Bearcats, on Nov. 17, 2007. At the time, Neild’s No. 5 West Virginia Mountaineers had traveled to take on No. 21 Cincinnati, and the game was close as time ticked down in the fourth quarter.
“It was huge,” he said with a smile. ”I remember I was hyped for that because it was a close game, and it was right at the end of the game that I got it. That was big.”
The first person to correctly answer the question was @RyanHogan, who got the credit and the truck:
@RyanHogan18 got it right, Cincy 2007! Congrats, DM me your address—
Chris Neild (@TruckNeild) December 19, 2011
Congratulations to @RyanHogan18 for winning @TruckNeild's Hess Toy Truck Giveaway!—
Hess Express (@HessExpress) December 19, 2011
It was a nice gesture by Neild and Hess, and something that he was happy to do, holiday season or not.
As for the last truck and car? He might give it away, but he might keep it, for old time’s sake.
“I mean, he sent me two and they’re wrapped up, so I might give that one away too,” he said. ”But I still have it for now. I dunno if I’m gonna play with it, though.”
Just wait until the offseason, Chris.
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By raystoytrucks.com on Sep 26, 2012 | Reply
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