Chiefs linebacker Tamba Hali leaves $1,300 tip

[Maynard]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Chiefs are the only undefeated team in the NFL, with a record of 7-0 that continues to motivate the fan base.

There is no doubt the players are equally excited, and one of those athletes gave servers at Fogo de Chao in Kansas City even more of a reason to celebrate Sunday night.
Joshua Roan has been serving Tamba Hali and his family for at the restaurant for years. He said Hali’s favorite dish is chicken with no bacon, and admitted that although the establishment prides itself on five-star service, Hali is easy to please.
"He doesn't really have any special requests, just as long as the kids are fed first," Roan said.
The popular linebacker always has his little girl with him too, according to Roan.
"She's hilarious, she always gets one soda, she doesn't get more soda, and she always gets one scoop of ice cream," he said.
The linebacker, along with friends and family, came in for dinner after the Chiefs went head-to-head against the Texans on Sunday.
The dinner went as usual, until the end. Roan said he never checks a tip until the end of the night, and this time he was in for quite a surprise.
“I thought it was a typo, and then I saw the signature and it was clear as day, and I was like ok, well, that is very nice," Roan recalled.
A photo of the signed receipt started to circulate on Twitter by Monday, although no one knows who took the original photo.
The signed receipt showed a total of $1,827.09 with a gratuity of $296.69 already included. In a second line meant for an additional tip, the player graciously penciled in another $1,000 making the total $2,827.09.
Roan said that is the biggest tip he has ever seen at the restaurant in the three years he has worked there.
Although there were 12 servers who split the tip, they all agree it was definitely something worth cheering about.
"He was the last guest here, so once he left everybody was just going nuts," Roan said.

 

[Villain]

Fogo de Chao is so bomb. :lalala:

 

[ram29jackson]

whats with people ? why does the world need to know ? twitter n facebook etc can just be annoying

 

[Maynard]

whats with people ? why does the world need to know ? twitter n facebook etc can just be annoying

why does the world need to hear every negative thing ?

sometimes its nice to hear the good things people do for each other.

 

[JBregz]

I wonder what he bought for his meal to cost $1800? Plus a $300 grauitity? Damn.

 

[ram29jackson]

why does the world need to hear every negative thing ?

sometimes its nice to hear the good things people do for each other.

neither...why you gotta brag? just shut the fuck up and enjoy it

 

[Glenbino]

I wonder what he bought for his meal to cost $1800? Plus a $300 grauitity? Damn.

It's one of those places that just keeps bringing you food until you tell them to stop. The fact that it took 12 servers to accommodate Hali's party leads me to believe he had a few people eating with him that night.

Plus, giant novelty bottles of champagne. Pro athletes can't go anywhere without ordering one.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

It's one of those places that just keeps bringing you food until you tell them to stop. The fact that it took 12 servers to accommodate Hali's party leads me to believe he had a few people eating with him that night.

Plus, giant novelty bottles of champagne. Pro athletes can't go anywhere without ordering one.

Exactly. A friend of mine used to operate the food/beverage for a golf course here outside of DC and had special champagne solely for Clinton Portis when he would come in with his entourage. He would go through at least two per visit.

 

[Villain]

I wonder what he bought for his meal to cost $1800? Plus a $300 grauitity? Damn.

Lots of people and expensive drinks.

 

[Argath]

Exactly. A friend of mine used to operate the food/beverage for a golf course here outside of DC and had special champagne solely for Clinton Portis when he would come in with his entourage. He would go through at least two per visit.

River creek country club?

 

[ThomasTomasz]

River creek country club?

No, he was at Lake Presidential. Portis would also purchase the tee times about an hour in front and behind him so his guys could play unobstructed.

 

[Hasselbeck]

I wonder what he bought for his meal to cost $1800? Plus a $300 grauitity? Damn.

Well..

The linebacker, along with friends and family, came in for dinner after the Chiefs went head-to-head against the Texans on Sunday.

Was probably a pretty big table.

 

[Maynard]

neither...why you gotta brag? just shut the fuck up and enjoy it

somewhere there is a fire

 

[Argath]

No, he was at Lake Presidential. Portis would also purchase the tee times about an hour in front and behind him so his guys could play unobstructed.

ah, I only asked because my father is a member at river creek and there are a bunch of redskins (including rg3) who live right on the course.



Jack Nicklaus is also currently building a house on the course as well. I've played there it's a beautiful course with several holes that border on the Potomac.

 

[Villain]

Was probably a pretty big table.

Plus, that place is fairly pricey.