Baltimore Ravens tight end Charlie Kolar clearly has a new favorite brand of beer, and the feeling seems to be mutual.
When asked how he got into the best shape of his life during the offseason, Kolar began his answer with a joking reference to the world-famous beer brand Bud Light.
“I switched from Bud ‘Heavy’ to Bud Lite; that helped a lot,” Kolar said Tuesday. “I’m just kidding. But no, I think I’m a pro and I’m not in college anymore, and so it’s about the whole aspect of the game – the weight lifting, the better nutrition, the body care, the recovery …
“I’m also just healthy. I’ve had two core surgeries in two years that I’ve had to overcome since my freshman year, and that’s why I was just so weak. I just lacked the strength and stability that I needed to be effective. I got better last year, and this year is like a complete healthy year. I feel good. So, yeah, a lot of it is just kind of growing up and breaking college habits.”
Just three days later, this joke reached Bud Light itself. The company was obviously grateful, because Kolar received several cases of beer with the Ravens logo and a personal note.
Had to make sure this year was just as packed as the offseason š» @charliekolar_ pic.twitter.com/1evAXIMQtz
ā Bud Light (@budlight) 9 August 2024
“Charlie – we were thrilled to hear how Bud Light helped make the offseason more enjoyable,” Bud Light said in its gift to Kolar. “Now we want to make sure your fridge is fully stocked for the season with our new Ravens x Bud Light cans.
āHereās to an incredible season in Baltimore, your friends at Bud Light.ā
Kolar, a 2022 fourth-round pick from Iowa State, is more of a blocking tight end compared to Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely and is often overshadowed as a result. He wants to contribute more as a receiver and is very comfortable with his position and the tight end team.
“We obviously have a really good roster,” Kolar said. “We have four guys that have played a lot of football. I think I can be really effective in the run game and in the play-action world — just pushing the boundaries, being violent on the perimeter — and then when you get a chance …
“I believe in myself and I know we have a great team, but I think I can continue to make my contribution. I showed that at the end of last year and will just continue to build on that.”
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