Center Travis Frederick grew up in Wisconsin, not far from the Illinois border. He played football at the University of Wisconsin. He has gone ice fishing. He knows cold.
At least he thought he did until Dec. 9, 2013 when the Dallas Cowboys played the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.
"I think that's the coldest game I've ever played in," Frederick said, thinking back to his rookie season.
As a Cowboy, it certainly was.
The only game colder in franchise history is one of the most iconic games in NFL history: the Ice Bowl.