Tuesdays With Wilde: Josh Sitton

I’m at the furniture store right now with my girlfriend Kristen. We’re getting an ottoman. Is that what it’s called? We just got a Jacuzzi, too, for our backyard.

Kristen and I, we’ve been together for almost five years. That time (to get engaged) will come whenever the time is right.

When I signed my extension, the first thing I splurged on was a house, and then we got a hot tub. And then I put everything else in savings. Real exciting. And we looked at pool tables today, too.

I’m an amazing pool player. I don’t do anything that I’m not great at. Why else do it? We’re buying a new house. And I’m putting my pool table in my new house.

My favorite TV shows are King of Queens for sure. Top of the list. It’s hilarious. That’s my guy. I feel like I’m kind of Doug. Entourage. I love watching the news, learning about what’s going on in the world. I’m a fan of Dexter. I watch SportsCenter. I watch football any time it’s on. I’m a loser.

On my iPod, I’ve got country, rock, Southern rock. Lynyrd Skynyrd is my all-time favorite band. They’re just awesome. I love Southern rock. I’m from the South. I’ve seen them three times in concert. Johnny Van Zant isn’t as good as his brother, but he’s still pretty good.

I’m kind of a movie critic. If it’s not really good, I’m going to say it’s terrible. Me and T.J. Lang watched The Change-Up, where two guys switch bodies. That didn’t suck. I watched Bridesmaids, believe it or not. I’m not afraid to admit I watched a chick flick. I like those rom-coms. I’m not going lie.

I drive a Ford F-250 that’s back in Pensacola. Up here I drive a GMC Sierra and a Denali. I splurged after the Super Bowl and got a Denali.

I was a telemarketer. I didn’t actually sell anything. I called to get donations for firefighters for local fire department equipment and policemen for bulletproof vests. I did it for a couple summers right before I went to college. My first job I worked as a cook at a Mexican restaurant. My buddy’s girlfriend’s family owned a restaurant. I can still cook a little bit. I enjoy it too. I don’t do anything special, but I can make a nice steak.

I was born in Jacksonville, but I moved to Pensacola when I was a year old. So I’m from Pensacola. You ever see Pensacola Wings of Gold? That show was god-awful, wasn’t it? Pensacola is a Navy town right on the Gulf of Mexico. The whitest sands in the country. My parents got divorced when I was young, but my mom, my dad and my stepdad are all retired Navy. So they all ended up there.

I always had a buzz cut until I got to Green Bay. I never really wanted to grow my hair out. I grew it out a little bit in eighth grade, had a mullet cut for a couple years, but it’s so hot down there, it’s just too hot to keep it long. So I got up here and said I’ll keep it to keep my head warm. Isn’t that entertaining, how much attention it gets? Not as much as Clay (Matthews), but mine’s way better. But I’m not a superstar like that. I’m OK with that. But my hair is nicer.

My favorite football team growing up was the Dallas Cowboys. Still is – just kidding.

I’m on Twitter, @jsitton71.  I don’t write a lot during the season. Since camp started, I haven’t been on there a whole lot. I’m busy. And there’s all these rules with the NFL now that I’m scared to Tweet. Aaron (Rodgers) gives it up during the season. That’s cute. Maybe that’s why he’s so damn good, huh?

My favorite moment as a Packer was 1) getting drafted and 2) winning the Super Bowl. Is that a favorite moment, getting drafted? You can’t get bigger than that day. That was awesome. That’s really 1 and 1a.

The first day of the draft, I was at the Mullet Toss in Orange Beach. It’s basically a bunch of drunk rednecks that go out to the beach and party. They’ve been doing it for like 100 years.

I wish I was better at singing. I’m just awful and I wish I sounded halfway decent. I love singing, in the shower and stuff. I’m just awful. But if I could do anything, I’d love to be bad-ass guitar player.

Fans don’t know  how much I hate football. No, just kidding. That’d be pretty messed up, wouldn’t it?

If I were NFL commissioner,  I would not fine so many people.

My best quality  is my sense of humor. And my loyalty. (Turns to his girlfriend) Kristen, wouldn’t you say I’m loyal and funny? My girlfriend used to think I was funny. She doesn’t anymore. Women.

I always  do everything exact same every game, because I’m a weirdo. I put my left shoe on first; I put my left glove on first. I do the same routine – ice my knees, heat my back. I get stretched by the same person. I do the same warm-ups. I’m just super superstitious. I guess I’m putting it out there that I’m a freakin’ idiot. Awesome.

My closest friend  on the team is Matty Flynn. He’s just a good ol’ Southern boy like me, and we just kind of clicked.

When my career is over, I hope people say  that Josh Sitton was a dominant O-lineman for 10 years. I really want people to know I’m busting my ass and work my ass off on the field. I want that to be evident in my play. Because this job ain’t easy. It’s tough.