Rival's Genetic Code Unveiled
Meet Davis "Alouette" Alexander, a man who makes his entrance with a warm, "Bonjour, deux personnes," in the heart of a bustling pizzeria.
Nick, alias Nicholas Richard, our trusty Web-master, chronicles Davis' encounters with the employees, most of which transpire in the language of Marc-Antoine Dequoy. The American, with his Montreal-addicted attitude, is quick to set his Montreal Alouettes backpack on the floor, ditching his team-hued jacket to expose a vintage Alouettes t-shirt from the '70s.
Football talk gets the blood boiling for Davis, with his eyes lighting up brighter than a Christmas tree. This passionate man knows his stuff, reeling from a lineage of Broncos de Denver fans. He spent countless evenings with his twin, Dillon, crafting football fantasies over rounds of Madden and Saturday nights under the TV glow.
"We're football fanatics, through and through!" affirms David, his eyes gleaming.
Interestingly, the competitive edge doesn't stop at the turf. Young David, age 4, was already lining up for video game domination against his older brother, Dillon—a tape of his overwhelming appetite for victory.
Complementing his intense football passion, Alexander dabbled in baseball, proving his allegiance to the New York Yankees. As a cutthroat pitcher, he admits shedding a tear or two if he ever let a sure hit slip by, much to his father's dismay.
The Alex brothers hail from a sport-centric household, where competitive spirit served as a mix of faith, school, and family bond. Yet, their family circumstances shifted continually due to their parents' divorce.
Street Life
Alexander honed his football skills in rough-and-tumble Oakland, California, where his opponents were grittier but fiercer. In spite of their tumultuous upbringing, both parents managed to provide a comfortable living, with his father working in construction, mom a credit officer, and stepmom clocking in at Microsoft.
His mother strove to nurture her sons, exposing them to a more challenging environment to embrace real-world hardships - valuable lessons at the tender age of seven.
Those lessons were far from a walk in the park. Among the dangers lurking, one teammate was shot during practice, a grim reminder of the neighborhood's harsh realities.
From ages 9 to 17, the Alex brothers found themselves transplanted into Gig Harbor, Washington, an enchanting, picturesque town that could rival any film set for a romantic comedy - like Virgin River or Hart of Dixie.
With its quaint marina, close-knit community, and intimate restaurants, Gig Harbor seemed like a dream. But there were sacrifices. Alexander's stepmother traveled an impressive two and a half hours daily to work, then made the same trek back.
"My parents made many sacrifices to keep us in this place, where we could thrive." Davis reflects, dousing his smoked meat pizza with a healthy dose of peppery oil.
Despite the privileged environment, Davis was aware of his own good fortune. Upon entering the professional world, he encountered teammates who struggled through poverty and violence-torn neighborhoods.
He's grateful for the humility his parents instilled and their unwavering belief in his potential. But, he admits, his father's premature passing in August 2024 has compelled him to live a life that makes his beloved dad proud.
- Davis "Alouette" Alexander, despite his passion for football and the Montreal Alouettes, comes from a family of Denver Broncos fans.
- Alexander's brother Dillon was a formidable opponent in video games when they were children, fostering a competitive edge even off the turf.
- Despite hailing from a sport-centric household, the Alex brothers experienced a tumultuous upbringing, marked by their parents' divorce and moving to rough-and-tumble Oakland, California.
- In Gig Harbor, Washington, the enchanting town where the Alex brothers were transplanted, Davis reflecting on the sacrifices made by his stepmother to keep them in a thriving environment.
- Davis is grateful for his upbringing and the humility instilled by his parents, but admits the premature passing of his father in August 2024 has driven him to live a life that would make his loved one proud.
