Superstar actor Denzel Washington stopped by the Dallas Cowboys training camp to provide some motivating words for the upcoming season.
“That’s the motto this year: the time is now,” the Training Day actor told the media, according to ESPN. (SLIDESHOW: Derek Jeter’
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The Cowboys players might be professional athletes but they were still star struck by Washington’s presence at the camp. (SLIDESHOW: These Are The Sexiest Photos Of Ronda Rousey On The Internet)
“The message Denzel had for us was basically creating good habits. If you do things the way you’re supposed to do repeatedly you’re going to create good habits. If you do things bad and not listen to the coaches, you’re going to create bad habits. I think that was a good message spoke to us and it’s something we needed. I think it hit all of us and this is something we going to go about this year,” Cowboys star receiver Dez Bryant told ESPN. (SLIDESHOW: This NBA
He also added, “Just for him to hold a conversation with me, the feeling I’m feeling is I’m like, ‘Damn, I can’t believe it this is Denzel Washington talking to me.’ I can’t wait to tell my mom.”