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Awesome: Usain Bolt Stop Interview During American National Anthem

SonofaVet Wrote: Aug 06, 2012 3:22 PM

I wouldn't blame him one bit if he stayed an "amateur" track star - endorsements do make a pretty penny these days as long as you stay clean. I remember all the former track stars that had their go in the NFL, it was rare that one could get used to running in pads AND catch a football... in stride... with a dude intent on taking your head off close by... ouch. I'm a Charger fan so I can dream about Mr. Bolt playing for the "Bolts"

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Awesome: Usain Bolt Stop Interview During American National Anthem

I warned you all that I love the Olympics (maybe a little too much), but this is a story worth sharing. While American Sanya Richards-Ross was accepting the gold medal for winning the 400-meter dash, Usain Bolt, the amazingly fast Jamaican man who won the 100-meter dash, was giving an interview. And instead of continuing to talk over the Star-Spangled Banner, he turned around, pointed at the flag, and indicated to the reporter that he would like to watch in silence. Watch:

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