Being a bodybuilder lets you have the utmost respect and love from millions of people, even if you are a retired legend. All these emotions and supports help shape the best version of an athlete. Tom Platz, known for his famous leg muscles, the Quadfather, has been off the stage for a long while. However, his fans are nowhere near forgetting his masterpiece physique.
After his massive nerve disorder, when everyone thought Platz wouldn’t be able to make a comeback and inspire his fans any longer, he dropped an innovative way of connecting with his fans.
Tom Platz’s return to school communication
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Only a few weeks ago, Tom had shared a new idea suggested by his wife, Cha. He expressed his desire to thank each and every fan who had supported him and, in order to build that communication, his wife suggested a way through handwritten letters. Tom instantly loved the idea and came forward to share it on Instagram. Weeks have gone by, and Tom now reveals yet another post dedicated to the replies he has received.
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In the video, he pronounces his happiness as he receives so much love and affection. He says, “I wanna thank you. People from all over the world have sent me hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of letters. Thank you so much.”
However, as the video progresses, Tom alludes to his fans in a concerning way. Platz’s concern and look out for his fans have brought about a new wave of respect for him.
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Tom Platz looks out for his fans
In the video, following his expression of gratitude, Tom shares a few requests. As a loved bodybuilding entity he received many gifts from his fans when all he asked for was some letters. It started to worry the former bodybuilding beast. He asks his fans not to send him any more gifts, instead; he asks them to mention their return address so that he can write back to them. He remarks, “Half of you didn’t even include your return address. So, please send your letter again, I need the return address. I’ll send a response back to you.”
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It had only been a few weeks since Tom had announced his letter-writing idea. Within this small amount of time, he received so many responses that he was overjoyed to connect with his fans and re-live his youth. If you were given a chance to write to your favorite bodybuilder, who would you choose? Let us know in the comments.
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