Did you hear about Big George Foreman's resting place?
So okay— wait wait wait, let me back up. You know George Foreman, right? The Olympic gold medalist, two-time heavyweight champ, inventor of the George Foreman Grill that’s probably in your kitchen right now? A Houston icon, through and through. He lived in Huffman for decades. Houston was home. You know what the wildest part is? He was buried in Iowa. Iowa!
### Houston's Own Laid to Rest... Somewhere Else
I'm still trying to wrap my head around this, y'all. George Foreman, Big George, a man synonymous with Houston, the East Side, the whole vibe of this city – laid to rest in a tiny town in Iowa. The story goes that he visited the area way back in 1988, found it peaceful, and decided that was the spot. It's just so… unexpected. We claim him here. His presence was felt from the Ship Channel to the Galleria. You see his grill, you think Houston.
* He was a heavyweight champ who brought glory to the US and to our city. * He famously returned to boxing, against all odds, winning back the title. * His impact on entrepreneurship, faith, and fitness is huge.
It's a strange reminder that even our biggest legends can have quiet, personal connections to places far from where they made their name. It almost feels like a piece of our Houston story is now… elsewhere. H-Town on the wire — no limits, no zoning, no excuses.
Ani and the crew are talking about this on the Morning Wire right now – check it out mornings.live.