Rocco — Bodyguard

He is not a cop. He is not military. He is a bodyguard. And if you are reading this, you probably cannot afford him.

“Kids are the hardest,” he admits. “Adults listen to reason. A kid sees a balloon and runs into traffic. You can’t reason with a balloon. You have to love them enough to be the bad guy who grabs their collar.” bodyguard rocco

He walks to his car—a black, unmarked sedan with bulletproof glass that looks like regular glass. He pops the trunk. Inside: a ceramic plate carrier, a medical kit for GSWs, a passport with a different name, and a clean pressed suit. He is not a cop

He learned this in the '90s, bouncing at a club in Brighton Beach. A drunk Russian oligarch’s son pulled a starter pistol. Rocco didn’t tackle him. He simply stepped between the muzzle and the target, spread his jacket wide like a matador’s cape, and said, “No.” And if you are reading this, you probably cannot afford him