Michael Vick | Sports Issue 2018
NFL Alum Michael Vick Covers the Sports Issue of The Quintessential Gentleman
NFL Alum Michael Vick Covers the Sports Issue of The Quintessential Gentleman
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Dontrelle<br />
Inman<br />
Team: Chicago Bears<br />
Position: Wide Receiver<br />
IG: @MrInman15<br />
1. As a professional<br />
athlete, how do you<br />
prepare your body for<br />
climate/temperature<br />
change as you travel the<br />
world?<br />
Honestly? There is no<br />
real way to prepare<br />
yourself for the many<br />
drastic climate/temperature<br />
changes as<br />
you travel the country<br />
visiting different league<br />
opponents from Buffalo’s<br />
below zero weather<br />
to Miami’s extremely<br />
humid weather – once<br />
your adrenaline kicks<br />
in you don’t even realize<br />
the elements you’re<br />
playing in.<br />
2.Describe your<br />
pregame grooming<br />
routine?<br />
On game days I typically<br />
wake up early, get<br />
a clean shave with my<br />
Andis clippers, make<br />
sure my hairline is<br />
clean and fresh and oh<br />
I always exfoliate. Since<br />
game day is typically<br />
once a week I use that<br />
as my reminder to exfoliate<br />
so I can stay on<br />
schedule and my skin<br />
will continue to feel<br />
healthy.<br />
3. What are some of<br />
your essential grooming<br />
products must-haves?<br />
Kiehl’s Ultimate Man<br />
Razor Bump Relief<br />
Kiehl’s Facial Fuel<br />
Andis Company 32400<br />
Slimline Pro Li Cordless<br />
Trimmer<br />
4. How often do<br />
you see a barber for a<br />
haircut?<br />
Once a week. Every<br />
game day when we<br />
are on the road we are<br />
photographed headed<br />
to the team bus or the<br />
team plane and since<br />
the NFL’s team policies<br />
require us to look<br />
professional (suited and<br />
booted) I always want<br />
to make sure my look<br />
is polished and clean!<br />
5.What are some<br />
dos and don’ts for the<br />
barbershop? (LOL)<br />
Never go to the new<br />
guy! This is a huge no<br />
no lol.<br />
Never go to a barber<br />
without a recommendation.<br />
Never let a barber freestyle.<br />
6.Why should more<br />
African American men<br />
participate in self-care<br />
practices?<br />
African American men<br />
should definitely get<br />
into self-care practices<br />
because we already are<br />
blessed with the “black<br />
don’t crack” genes –<br />
so just imagine if we<br />
put extra care into our<br />
selves what our bodies<br />
can look like years<br />
down the line. Personally,<br />
for me, coming<br />
into manhood I realized<br />
I needed to take<br />
better care of my skin<br />
as many African American<br />
men like myself<br />
are prone to in-grown<br />
hairs because of our<br />
curl patterns but with<br />
self-care practices they<br />
are totally avoidable +<br />
more manageable.<br />
7. Are you a pedi<br />
or mani type of guy?<br />
During the season<br />
neither. I just feel like<br />
it’s almost pointless<br />
because of the roughness<br />
that my feet and<br />
hands go through daily<br />
on the field and off the<br />
field with recovery/rehab.<br />
Off season though<br />
I am definitely a pedi<br />
guy! Who doesn’t want<br />
a good foot rub? I just<br />
feel sorry for the lady<br />
that has to work on<br />
these things lol.<br />
8. After a long day<br />
on the field/courts,<br />
how do you choose to<br />
unwind?<br />
Definitely with a glass<br />
of red wine. A good<br />
bottle of Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon (one of my<br />
favorites is Ménage à<br />
Trois – Decadence)<br />
alongside a delicious<br />
home cooked meal is<br />
the perfect way for me<br />
to relax and unwind!<br />
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