While Bryce Harper works to get back to the diamond after undergoing major elbow surgery over the offseason, the Philadelphia Phillies slugger has found a new passion to keep his mind busy.
Harper recently did an exclusive interview with GQ Sports and revealed something that many other athletes probably wouldn’t. In fact, the 30-year-old Harper was a little apprehensive about revealing what he does in his free time. And no, it doesn’t involve catching up on Netflix.
Harper revealed that he is a big reader and loves romance writer Elle Kennedy. Yes, Harper is a fan of hockey romance novels and this is not an April Fool’s joke.
I could have gone my entire life without knowing Bryce Harper reads hockey romance!!! https://t.co/4RFpQ2IL9u pic.twitter.com/tgEQZzjZbn
— Colleen (@flyersbrainrot) April 1, 2023
“Well…I love [romance writer] Elle Kennedy,” Harper told GQ Sports. “So you can look that up. I just read The Deal, and The Mistake, and then I’m on…I can’t think of the one I’m on right now. But I enjoy it. It helps me wind down. I get lost, so being able to get lost in something else makes you that much better the next day, because you’re getting away from your life and getting away from everything.”
The sports world got a hold of this excerpt on Saturday, despite this article being published two days ago. And as you might expect, the reactions were pretty priceless.
Unfortunately I must admit this makes me like Bryce Harper https://t.co/3sAR6O5T6V
— Cara Jeffrey (@cara_jeffrey) April 1, 2023
This is the best thing ever https://t.co/V2LjRXxkL5
— Cora Carmack 🌪 is writing again 🥰⛈ (@CoraCarmack) April 1, 2023
brooooo https://t.co/mi7gtZMU43
— marisa ingemi (@Marisa_Ingemi) April 1, 2023
Somehow this isn’t an April Fool’s joke, and you know, good for Bryce. Read whatever ya want. https://t.co/HkgsFui7kY
— Josh Thomas (@jokeylocomotive) April 1, 2023
more athletes reading romance, please. https://t.co/jTYN48PWBA
— the snake-hipped matador of authority (@mcterzakis) April 1, 2023