One of the cool things about Scott Darling is that he’s from the Chicago area. The Blackhawks were his team growing up; to see him ultimately wear their jersey – and even lift the Stanley Cup in it – is pretty incredible.
But there’s a nice little bonus that comes with Darling growing up a Hawks fan: he grew up cheering for other Chicago sports teams, too.
Sure, a lot of athletes tend to adopt their new city’s other teams. And then you have Darling, going to a pre-season NFL game at Foxborough to wear enemy colors.
Okay, so the Bears lost – but it was just by a point, and it’s pre-season. More importantly, though, Darling won. Both in regards to his fashion sense – and our hearts.