Colts defensive lineman Darrell Reid and I grew up together in Freehold, New Jersey. Like me, Darrell was raised on going to Jersey Freeze for ice cream, Federicci's for pizza, and playing in the Kuhnert Classic every Christmas break.

When we were in eighth grade, Reid, myself, and former Penn All-Ivy star Tim Begley made up the most feared front line in Monmouth County "traveling basketball" history. Tim's now playing professionally in Europe. Darrell's four days away from the Super Bowl. And me? Well, I'm 250 pounds and upset that I forgot to DVR this week's episode of The Hills.

When I spot Reid, he's being interviewed by what appears to be a Maxim-like radio show. All I hear out of his mouth is this:

"Ah, it's either too big, or too thin. One of the other. But you know—it's not the size of the boat, it's the motion in the ocean."

Terrific.

I greet Reid and it's one of those big hug ordeals. There was a time when I could do a Mikan move in the post on him. Now, his hand is twice the size of my head.

Great stuff.

We do the small talk, and all that—and then move on to the pressing questions:

1. Biggest Freehold, New Jersey legend ever?

"Gotta go with Bruce Springsteen. It's the Boss. I'll need to make a bunch more Super Bowls before I get up to that status."

2. With you (Freehold, NJ) and Klecko (Marlboro, NJ), Jim Nantz (Marlboro, NJ) and Bonnie Bernstein (Howell, NJ) all integral parts of this year's Super Bowl—is this Monmouth County's biggest Super Bowl ever?

(Laughs) "Jersey shore, baby. Freehold!"

3. You're 300 pounds and playing special teams…What's up with that?

"I'll do whatever they need me to do. And I'm not 300 pounds. It's the white in our jersey. Makes me look fat."

4. Whatever happened to Ron, the point guard on our 8th grade traveling basketball team?

"Ronny's a professional poker player in Atlantic City now!"

Wonderful news.

And there you have it.

A great Jersey reunion and the end to another wacky media day.