Aaron Ross, New York Giants rookie cornerback, once blazed the 40-yard dash in 4.41 seconds. During training camp, he spends two practices a day speeding around the field, stride-for-stride with NFL wide receivers.
Ross can't beat his girlfriend in a race.
Nor can he endure one of her workouts.
Ross, the Giants' first-round draft pick in 2007, dates Sanya Richards, an Olympics-bound runner who holds the American record in the 400 meters.
Ross and Richards have not raced. Ross said he probably can edge his girlfriend in a short race but added, "Anything more than 100 meters, she can have." Asked if she thinks Ross is scared to race her, Richards laughed and said, "I think so."
They met at the University of Texas almost four years ago. Their starting line was the cafeteria. Richards spotted Ross walking through the door and asked a friend, "Who is that boy?" She acted fast, true to form, and called him over to say hello.
