Chris Rix - Not your typical college QB
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Not your typical college QB There are a lot of things you probably don't know about FSU's redshirt freshman quarterback Chris Rix. In this story get to know the personal side of the 20-year old signal caller. You will be surprised. Everyone knows that Chris Rix is a redshirt freshman from
Santa Margarita, California with a strong arm and a cool hair cut. However,
there's a lot more to Florida State's quarterback than meets the eye.
Rix is a humble, spiritual young man who is well grounded in his beliefs and dedication to his friends and family. Perhaps it was his difficult childhood that forced him to mature quicker than most his age. You see Rix lost his mother when he was just a child. "She passed away when I was seven in 1989," Rix said about his mother. "It's been a while but I still remember her and she's still with me every day and I know that she gives me strength to go on and to be successful. I just hope she would be proud of me." In addition to his family, friends mean a lot to the 20-year old quarterback. Perhaps his best friend on the team is wide receiver Joey Kaleikini. The two spend a great deal of time together and Rix frequently stays with Kaleikini's family in Niceville when he can't make the trip back to California. "The biggest unique thing about Chris is in light of all the publicity he gets he stays so humble about everything," Kaleikini said. "For me, I look up to that aspect of him, his humility and that strength he has."
"I didn't even bring it up to plea for that and then he just came out of nowhere one day when we were down in the car he just said 'this is a favor as a friend'," Kaleikini said. "Because of that I got to spend some time with my family over the spring." In addition to his down to earth personality, the other misunderstood aspect of the Seminoles' young QB may be his ethnicity. At first glance most believe Rix is the typical Anglo-Saxon from California, but there is a part of his race most are unaware of. "My mom was Filipino before she passed away," Rix said. "My dad is Irish and German. I take tremendous pride in my mom's side, and I love both sides of my family... A lot of people think that I'm Caucasian but I'm half Filipino and I'm proud of that." Rix is also different from your typical college student in how he spends his free time. While most of his classmates spend their free time out partying or some other exciting endeavor, Rix prefers to say at home and unwind. "Relaxing is something I'm always content with," Rix said. "On Friday or Saturday night in the off-season you can just stay home and relax. I don't need to be out involved in something."
Like his predecessor, Chris Weinke, hair may be Rix' most noticeable physical
trait. However, unlike FSU's former QB, who had a thinning hairline, Rix'
hair stands out for a different reason, it is neatly groomed and spiked.
Like former head coach Jimmy Johnson, every hair on Rix' head always seems
to be in perfect order. This sometimes results in friendly barbs from
his friends and teammates. Other facts about Chris Rix Top four all-time movies: New video on Chris Rix from WCTV (you will need a Real Player) |
