UNT grad going for the gold at Sochi

[Harry]

You don't have to live in a cold-weather city to become a winter Olympian.

Johnny Quinn of from McKinney is proof of that.

The way his mother tells it, Quinn — a former pro football player and University of North Texas standout — has been ready for the spotlight his whole life.

"I think he's the only football player who ever went to college with an ironing board and an iron," Terri Quinn said. "He always wanted to look sharp."

Johnny Quinn's family believes this is his moment to be noticed by the world as part of the USA bobsled team.

"The end goal is to be on that podium in Sochi with a medal around our neck watching our flag fly high," Quinn told News 8 from Russia.

Read more: http://www.wfaa.com/sports/winter-olympics/UNT-grad-going-for-the-gold-at-Sochi-243854411.html

[Stix]

I guess it never comes up in these interviews that Johnny's family is originally from the Pittsburgh area. No shortage of cold weather there.

[GreenBat]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MDiM5YCf9o&feature=share

[greenblooded_gal]

Go Johnny.... Go FAST!!! Go USA!!!