Super Bear is still the same Bear

Bear Pascoe is a celebrity. He may be a small town celebrity, but he’s still a celebrity.

So as the 2004 Granite Hills graduate prepares for the Super Bowl, along with focusing on the task at hand — the football game — dealing with the public and all those off the field matters can become a daily grind. But Pascoe takes it all in stride.

“It can be a little bit if you make it,” said Pascoe on Wednesday about all the off the field matters that one in Pascoe’s position has to deal with. But Pascoe is appreciative of everything that comes with his fame. “It’s fun, you know,” he said.

After all, Pascoe is living a dream, playing with the New York Giants who will face the New England Patriots for the NFL Football Championship in the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 5 in Indianapolis. Pascoe said he will have about 15 family members at the Super Bowl and as special as that’s going to be, it may be difficult for that to top all of those who are close to him who were able to experience the NFC Championship Game with him in San Francisco.

The Giants beat the 49ers 20-17 to advance to the Super Bowl and Pascoe had a 6-yard touchdown reception — his first career touchdown — in the game to tie the score 7-7. “That was pretty cool having my whole family there and being able to spend time with very special people in my life,” said Pascoe about spending time with those close to him after the game. “It’s been a dream come true.”

All week during practice before Sunday’s game, Pascoe had been working on the left side with starting tight end and Pascoe’s roommate Jake Ballard seeing limited time in practice as he continued to nurse a knee injury. 

Before Pascoe’s touchdown, Pascoe went to line up on the right side and Ballard went to line up on the left side. As they came to the line of scrimmage, Giants quarterback Eli Manning motioned to have Pascoe and Ballard switch sides. “He says he doesn’t even remember doing it,” said Pascoe about Manning.

Pascoe stated the obvious when he said, “A little adjustment and it turned out OK.”

After his touchdown, Pascoe handed the ball to the official, but the ball was thrown to the sideline before the extra point and Pascoe now has that ball.

When the Giants beat the Patriots 24-20 during this past regular season, Pascoe received a considerable amount of playing time. The Giants used a double tight end set 36 of 68 plays in that game, with Pascoe lining up many times at fullback with Ballard.

But running back Ahmad Bradshaw, receiver Hakeem Nicks and fullback Henry Hynoski all didn’t play in that game. With all of those players returning to play in the Super Bowl, it figures that Pascoe’s playing time may be reduced.

But Pascoe takes it in stride, saying he takes pride in coming through “when called upon. I think I’ve had a pretty good year.”

Pascoe came through for the Giants in the final regular season game for the NFC East title and playoff berth against the Dallas Cowboys, won by the Giants 31-14. With the game still scoreless and the Giants facing third and long deep in their own territory, Pascoe got the Giants out of a hole on a 13-yard reception, leaping over Cowboys defensive back Terence Newman in the process.

Now, anyone who knows anything about Pascoe’s rodeo background and growing up on ranch would know how athletic someone with Pascoe’s background would be. But NBC color commentator Chris Collinsworth evidently didn’t, using the term “unathletic” when talking about Pascoe.

“You don’t really let that get to you,” Pascoe said. “You know the kind of athlete you are. Someone else’s opinion doesn’t really matter.”

But Pascoe did say, “Hopefully on that little leap, I kind of proved him wrong.”

About playing in the Super Bowl, Pascoe said he’s dreamed ever since he was little of playing in the NFL and the main goal of every player in the NFL is to play in the Super Bowl.

“Everybody’s excited around here and ready to get to Indianapolis,” Pascoe said.

And of course the dream isn’t just to play in the Super Bowl, but to win it which is what Pascoe obviously plans to do. “I’m looking forward to a great finish,” he said.

Bear Pascoe is a celebrity. He may be a small town celebrity, but he’s still a celebrity.

So as the 2004 Granite Hills graduate prepares for the Super Bowl, along with focusing on the task at hand — the football game — dealing with the public and all those off the field matters can become a daily grind. But Pascoe takes it all in stride.

“It can be a little bit if you make it,” said Pascoe on Wednesday about all the off the field matters that one in Pascoe’s position has to deal with. But Pascoe is appreciative of everything that comes with his fame. “It’s fun, you know,” he said.

After all, Pascoe is living a dream, playing with the New York Giants who will face the New England Patriots for the NFL Football Championship in the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 5 in Indianapolis. Pascoe said he will have about 15 family members at the Super Bowl and as special as that’s going to be, it may be difficult for that to top all of those who are close to him who were able to experience the NFC Championship Game with him in San Francisco.

The Giants beat the 49ers 20-17 to advance to the Super Bowl and Pascoe had a 6-yard touchdown reception — his first career touchdown — in the game to tie the score 7-7. “That was pretty cool having my whole family there and being able to spend time with very special people in my life,” said Pascoe about spending time with those close to him after the game. “It’s been a dream come true.”

All week during practice before Sunday’s game, Pascoe had been working on the left side with starting tight end and Pascoe’s roommate Jake Ballard seeing limited time in practice as he continued to nurse a knee injury. 

Before Pascoe’s touchdown, Pascoe went to line up on the right side and Ballard went to line up on the left side. As they came to the line of scrimmage, Giants quarterback Eli Manning motioned to have Pascoe and Ballard switch sides. “He says he doesn’t even remember doing it,” said Pascoe about Manning.

Pascoe stated the obvious when he said, “A little adjustment and it turned out OK.”

After his touchdown, Pascoe handed the ball to the official, but the ball was thrown to the sideline before the extra point and Pascoe now has that ball.

When the Giants beat the Patriots 24-20 during this past regular season, Pascoe received a considerable amount of playing time. The Giants used a double tight end set 36 of 68 plays in that game, with Pascoe lining up many times at fullback with Ballard.

But running back Ahmad Bradshaw, receiver Hakeem Nicks and fullback Henry Hynoski all didn’t play in that game. With all of those players returning to play in the Super Bowl, it figures that Pascoe’s playing time may be reduced.

But Pascoe takes it in stride, saying he takes pride in coming through “when called upon. I think I’ve had a pretty good year.”

Pascoe came through for the Giants in the final regular season game for the NFC East title and playoff berth against the Dallas Cowboys, won by the Giants 31-14. With the game still scoreless and the Giants facing third and long deep in their own territory, Pascoe got the Giants out of a hole on a 13-yard reception, leaping over Cowboys defensive back Terence Newman in the process.

Now, anyone who knows anything about Pascoe’s rodeo background and growing up on ranch would know how athletic someone with Pascoe’s background would be. But NBC color commentator Chris Collinsworth evidently didn’t, using the term “unathletic” when talking about Pascoe.

“You don’t really let that get to you,” Pascoe said. “You know the kind of athlete you are. Someone else’s opinion doesn’t really matter.”

But Pascoe did say, “Hopefully on that little leap, I kind of proved him wrong.”

About playing in the Super Bowl, Pascoe said he’s dreamed ever since he was little of playing in the NFL and the main goal of every player in the NFL is to play in the Super Bowl.

“Everybody’s excited around here and ready to get to Indianapolis,” Pascoe said.

And of course the dream isn’t just to play in the Super Bowl, but to win it which is what Pascoe obviously plans to do. “I’m looking forward to a great finish,” he said.