Camp demands conformity. There is a groundhog day feel at this point. Early mornings. Late film study. So when a player looks different, it bends necks. Ronnie Hillman began raising eyebrows earlier this summer with his strong finish on runs. It translated into the game with an eight-carry, 66-yard performance in Friday’s 22-20 preseason-opening win over the Seattle Seahawks. Hillman stuck out with his legs and his mouth(piece). He is wearing a novel mouthpiece in camp, featuring a shark teeth feel.
Ronnie Hillman wears a Loudmouth mouthguard during Broncos practice. (John Leyba, The Denver Post)
Loudmouthguard.com, the company that makes them, sent him more. Given Hillman’s success, he’s not about to change now.
“It was different. I liked them. Now I have about 50 of them,” Hillman said.
The pieces come in variety of designs, including vampire teeth. Hillman appears ready for shark week as seen in the picture included in this post. It’s not a bad look given the way he’s been chewing up yards.
