It’s not uncommon for NFL quarterbacks to give gifts to their offensive line as a way of saying thank you for their protection on the field. Last year, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo bought Louis Vuitton bags for all of his offensive lineman.

With a trip to London, England soon on their schedule, the bags certainly came in handy for the players. Just a week before, former Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray gave each offensive lineman new iMac computers.

With the Cowboys finishing the 2014 season with an impressive 12-4 winning record, Murray leading the league in rushing, and Romo having one of his best seasons of his career; I’d say the gifts were well earned by their offensive lineman.

In a recent interview that appeared on the Dallas Morning News site, contributor Babe Laufenberg asked center Travis Frederick what he would like Romo to get for him this season. His answer surprised me.

“Tony doesn’t have to buy us anything,” the third-year Pro Bowler responded. “It’s such a gift for us even to be able to play with a guy who’s that talented and has been around, has the experience and shares things with us. It’s not very often that you have that quarterback that just communicates with us like we’re on the same level. He’s such a great guy to have a relationship with.”

It’s just like Frederick to take a question that’s a bit tongue and cheek, and then give such a poignant, heartfelt response. I think his answer just confirms what many of us fans have believed for a long time. Tony Romo is a good person who honestly cares about his teammates and loves the game of football.

As a fan, it makes me want to see Romo holding up that Lombardi Trophy even more. How can you not root for a guy like that?