NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- It's an odd juxtaposition to see a 6-foot-4, 257-pound NFL player with a voice deep enough to rival Barry White's spending his offseason selling cupcakes.
It has been an eye-opening adjustment for Tennessee Titans linebacker Brian Orakpo, the new co-owner of a Gigi's Cupcakes store located outside Austin, Texas. He has gone from seeking tackles on the field to putting red sugar crystals on strawberry shortcake cupcakes.
"I’m so aggressive at times that you have to tone that down when you’re dealing with everyday people and customers. It’s a different way of life," Orakpo said.