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The store had limits on bread, milk and TP today. Said nothing about beer. So I got prepared for stay in place.#Quarentine2020 pic.twitter.com/8OtKb1rOnV
— John Kuhn (@kuhnj30) March 23, 2020
John Kuhn didn’t play very long for the New Orleans Saints, having worn black and gold in just 18 regular season games against 189 with the Green Bay Packers, but the burly fullback left a great impression on the city and its fanbase. With his charismatic demeanor and easy-to-bellow last name, the Mercedes-Benz Superdome often filled with cheers whenever he took the field.
Now comfortable in retirement, Kuhn is tackling the challenge of the novel coronavirus like many Americans by entering quarantine, self-isolating himself to prevent the spread of infections in his community. And when faced with the prospect of grocery stores limiting sales of pantry staples like bread and milk (and toilet paper), Kuhn did the sensible thing and stocked a refrigerator full of beer.
Kuhn shared a look at his hoard from his official Twitter account, which features a nice balance of big-box macrobrewery options (like Bud Lite and Michelob Ultra), a sampling of trendy hard seltzers (Kuhn is playing both sides in the Truly-versus-White Claw debate, a savvy move), and a spread of craft beer offerings. It’s great to see him pay patronage to his Green Bay days with a case of Wisconsin-based Spotted Cow, but his time in New Orleans surely left an impression if the nearly-full shelf of Abita (produced in nearby Covington, La.) is any indication.
Jokes aside — and this is very on-brand for an NFL fullback — it’s also good of Kuhn to use his platform to advocate for following stay-in-place rules issued by local governments. If we’re going to overcome the coronavirus, it’s vital that more people follow Kuhn’s lead and prepare for a lengthy stay at home. Whether they choose to keep spare fridge full of adult beverages (to be consumed responsibly, of course) to help pass the time is their decision.
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