Gerald Hodges could have said anything, really.
The high-strung, high-decibel, neophyte middle linebacker was sitting on the edge of a stool in front of his locker at Winter Park, trying to think of an appropriate answer.
His teammate and occasional dancing sidekick Antone Exum stopped on his way to the showers and was eager to hear what Hodges would say.
What is one thing that people might not know about Gerald Hodges, who in his third season with the Vikings finally has settled down enough to settle in as a starter?
"People might not know I'll go days and sometimes weeks wearing the same underwear, same clothes to practice every day," Hodges said. "My teammates don't even know."
Exum, incredulous, responded, "That's not cool, man. If he publishes that…"
"I want him to publish it, though. Because I'm a gritty, dirty person," Hodges beamed.
The following day, wide receiver Jarius Wright started giggling at the mere mention of Hodges, arguably the most animated player on a young Vikings team with no shortage of characters. And when he was told about his teammate's unashamed proclamation, Wright lost it.