‘Quirkiest of us all’: Dallas Cowboys teammates laugh at LB Sean Lee’s unusual gameday drink
FRISCO, Texas — At first glance, Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee’s gameday water bottle looks like those of his teammates.
The green-and-orange Gatorade squirt bottle isn’t “labeled big enough,†Lee says, so he understands how teammates on a frenetic NFL sideline might miss the word “coffee†scribbled atop that label.
During the Cowboys’ 44-21 win over the Rams last week, defensive tackle Antwaun Woods became the unknowing victim of a “terrible†mouthful of black coffee when he sought water.
Safety Jeff Heath has tried it. Linebacker Joe Thomas thinks his mix-up came in Week 3.
“I accidentally picked it up and drank it and was like, ‘What the [expletive] is this?’†Thomas told USA TODAY Sports. “But it actually gave me a little boost. So whenever I see it, I’ll take a little sip.
“I call it the Sean Juice.â€
Just another quirk for one of the most intense players on the Cowboys roster.
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When Jason Garrett thinks back to his earliest memory of Lee’s intensity, the Cowboys head coach remembers when he first met Dallas’ 2010 second-round draft pick out of Penn State.
“Anybody who’s had a conversation with Sean Lee about football recognizes that intensity,†Garrett said. “Looks you right in the eye. It’s almost like he wants to tackle you in the conversation.â€
