Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Preston Smith put on his red hat and played Santa Claus on Saturday.
Smith, who leads the Packers in sacks this season, bought the entire defense electric scooters from Bird, a California company that operates shared scooters in multiple cities across the world.
The scooters were personalized for every player, with unique colors, nicknames and numbers.
“It’s my gift to them for us having a good season right now, we’re 11-3 and going to the playoffs,” Smith told Mike Spofford of the team’s official site. “I just wanted to treat the guys and show my appreciation for them.”
According to Smith, cornerback Tony Brown organized a race between players at the team’s facility. The winner? Brown.
Smith, a free-agent signing of the Packers, beat pass-rushing partner Za’Darius Smith to 10 sacks, giving him the responsibility of providing a gift for the defense.
“They did help me reach that (goal), I couldn’t have done it by myself,” Smith said.
His 11.5 sacks set a new career-high.
Smith said last month that he’d be getting Rolex watches for the defense, but he revealed that purchase is still “pending.”
Coaches didn’t get scooters, but Smith has something “cheaper” planned for them.
After spending his first four seasons in Washington, Smith signed a four-year, $52 million deal with the Packers in March.