Allen Park — At one time Lions rookie tight end Cole Wick used to go by a different name: Chef Wick.
As soon as Wick graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic High in Hallettsville, Texas, his dad told him he had to get a job the next day. So Wick, who was 18 at the time, applied at a restaurant in his hometown called Benvenuto Italian Grill & Steakhouse.
He got the job and started as a dishwasher. Then two weeks later, Wick was promoted to chef, a position he would hold for three years.
“We made everything from scratch,” Wick said.