FRISCO, Texas – Newly crowned Indianapolis 500 champion Will Power made a visit to see the Dallas Cowboys during Wednesday’s NFL Organized Team Activities at The Star.
Power, who won Sunday’s 102nd running of the Indianapolis 500, enjoyed a private tour of The Star and then had an opportunity to visit with a number of Dallas Cowboys players, coaches and even a few legends.
The 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series champion and Team Penske driver was in town to help promote the upcoming Verizon IndyCar Series race – the DXC Technology 600 – which will be held Saturday, June 9 at Texas Motor Speedway.
“I’ve been to like four Super Bowls and didn’t really know the players or the teams,” said Power, who was a special guest of his sponsor Verizon at those games. “My brother-in-law is just an absolute football nut. Dallas Cowboys fan. So is my wife. So it’s pretty cool to bring them along to do this.”
While visiting the Cowboys, Power signed nearly three dozen commemorative milk bottles for the players while a few others such as running back Ezekiel Elliott, offensive tackle Tyron Smith and head coach Jason Garrett also received a signed Justin cowboy hat that is traditionally given to the winner of next week’s DXC Technology 600 at Texas Motor Speedway, where Power is the defending champ.
Power also got to meet a few Cowboys legends, including running backs Calvin Hill and Daryl “Moose” Johnston.
“These guys are huge,” Power said after watching practice. “I can’t believe they run at each other and they’re almost 300 pounds – and they run fast. We have to keep kind of small. It’s very physical in the car. I don’t think people realize that. You have to be fit. If you’re not fit, you’re going to make mistakes and you’re not going to be competitive. But these guys, I don’t think I’d ever put a helmet on and let them run at me.”
Power, along with his wife Liz and brother-in-law Billy Cannon, enjoyed a lengthy and candid conversation with Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett following practice. Garrett posed for photos with them and presented Power with a Dallas Cowboys NFL football signed by him with a congratulatory note.
To see a photo gallery of the event, click here.
Information, quotes and photos provided courtesy of Texas Motor Speedway Media Relations
