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While many would expect an NFL neophyte to head into his career with reckless abandon, Birk has made the leap to the NFL with a professional, workman-like approach. Untouched by the glamour and mystique of the NFL spotlight, Birk has carried out business as usual...
...lifestyle hasn't changed too much," Birk said. "I don't go out as much, that's for sure. I get to the office at 6 a.m., get home at 5 p.m., and it's pretty much football all day. You really just want to lie on the couch when you get home. It's not like college anymore where you have other things to be concerned about...
...toughest part of that job has been acclimation to the physical and mental rigors of NFL preparation. Birk's newfound career requires the utmost attention to detail, regardless of experience. NFL rookies have a short honeymoon, and expectation levels run unusually high...
...long process, and it wasn't easy," Birk said. "Later on, it got easier and easier to deal with the everyday schedule. Sometimes you just have to dig inside and find the strength to get out of bed in the morning. Mentally, it's demanding, and coming from Harvard I knew I could do it. You just have to get comfortable...
Getting comfortable, however, has proven to be something that the Vikings veterans won't let Birk to do for very long. It turns out that the coaches aren't the only ones that are so demanding of the red-headed giant. Locker room hijinks of Birk's less-than-accommodating teammates have added a little spice to the monotonous workday...