Green Bay Packer Donald Driver’s Dancing With The Stars Work Ethic Described As “Insane”
It sounds like Donald Driver is giving it all he’s got learning how to dance for Dancing With The Stars? A dancing source told TMZ that his “work ethic is insane.”. More in a take below.
According to sources, Donald’s been working non-stop — practicing with his partner for 5 hours at a time … then going home and studying dance moves on YouTube.
We’re told Donald pays especially close attention to the male pros — intently studying their moves and their footwork … just like a football player would study tapes of old games.
According to sources, Donald’s goal is to dance at the pro level — not just the “celebrity” level.
We’re told Donald is so focused on being at the top of his game — he’s even keeping his pro partner Peta Murgatroyd on a strict diet.
LOL to keeping Peta on a strict diet. Anyway, I’m so glad Peta has a partner who is so serious about this competition.
I imagine Peta is over the moon. After last season’s “dis-saaaw-ster”
I live in WI and people a freaking the F*** out that he is on this season. I do not watch football so I had never even heard his name before, but I’m glad Peta got a good partner this time.
Let’s see… when was the last time we heard about an NFL wide receiver that studied dance videos like game tapes, worked long hours both in the rehearsal hall and ad home, and threw himself at ballroom dancing full force? Oh yeah, it was some dude named Hines Ward… 😉 😉 😉 😉 Oh baby, I think this is going to be a GREAT season! 😀 Come on, Donald, show us what you got!
Linde – “dis-saaw-ster” LOL (spending too much time with Craig Revel-Horwood, methinks).
Catrena – watch out – sounds like another huge football fan base is getting ready to flood the phone lines with votes.
Sally – yep, when I read that Donald is studying film, I thought, here we go again. When the footballers get serious, they’re a force to be reckoned with. They’re not often the most natural dancers, but they know how to apply themselves and make the most of what they’ve got.
Wow, gotta love his dedication! And this early in his training too! Just awesome :DDD
I’m glad Peta got a great partner. Hopefully she can train Donald to his full potential
Sounds like Donald is “In It to Win It”. I can’t wait to see these two on the dancefloor.
Glad that Peta got a good partner this time around 🙂
This season is going to be GREAT! Donald is a very likeable & funny guy. America is going to fall in love with him. I’m seriously enjoying all the partnerships so far. Looks like the producers realized the viewers are tired of all the drama & controversy, and just want to see great dancing. This will be a very positive, competitive cast. Can’t WAIT for the 19th!!
I’ve never heard of him but I love his story. He was homeless and worked his way up to the NFL! I love this cast and can’t wait for the season to start.
It must just be me, but I find it a little offensive that he has taken it upon himself to restrict his professional partner’s diet. Is she not the professional who is going to teach him everything he knows? And he is already telling her what to do? This worries me just a little as it makes it seem he is already too big for his britches. I certainly hope I am wrong because he seems like a great guy when I read about him…
April, I bet he was joking when he said the diet part.
It’s impressive that he is taking this so seriously, unlike Peta’s last partner. I just hope he won’t get TOO serious and ruin the fun.
Glad Peta has a serious partner this time. Last season, I think Ron was just in it to get attention. You can see him in some of those paparazzi videos take in front of the studio. A lot of time, Ron is outside goofing around, playing ball, taking his shirt off and sitting with others in the parking lot. I didn’t feel that he was taking the competition seriously.
Aprilp, you aren’t the only one. I’m giving him the benefit of the doubt and assuming he was joking. For now.
April – “diet” can also mean a couple of things. For instance, he could be recommending a “diet” geared to increasing stamina, building endurance, and improving muscle tone… even though you’d think that Peta would already know about those things.. 😉 But you never know, Donald may have some dietary/training/conditioning tricks up his sleeve that helped get him where he is in the NFL. 😀
“Let’s see… when was the last time we heard about an NFL wide receiver that studied dance videos like game tapes, worked long hours both in the rehearsal hall and ad home, and threw himself at ballroom dancing full force? Oh yeah, it was some dude named Hines Ward… ”
Don’t forget the charisma and tenacious blonde Aussie partners they also have in common. 😉 Donald’s build makes me wonder if he’ll be as good as Hines, but at least he’s not as lanky as Peta’s last partner! Hoping and betting he does well though!
Again, Donald may have it – but Hines wasn’t competing against as strong a field as Donald appears to be. You can’t make a straight comparison – you have to compare who he’s competing against too. And there weren’t many strong dancers or personalities on Hines’ season. This season it appears that many of them could be.
Heidi, you’re absolutely correct, though I do think Donald will hold his own and fair well. Frankly, given the target audience/voting block of this show, I think if charming William Levy can remotely move his hips (and not many Latinos don’t), talk of anyone else winning is moot. But hey, Jack’s also spent most of his career making woman swoon, there’s more than one sports legend in this competition, Urkel and Halfpint bring nostalgia and fine dance moves, Gladys is epic and may still have it, there’s Disney and music sensations of younger generations, Sherri and Maria have daily talk platforms, etc. Again, at least a little (if not a lot) of something for most and it will be interesting to see how folks present and things flesh out.