. >> liz nagy from wls got a chance to speak to freeman. >> reporter: off the field en route to chicago the austin airport barbecue hot spot. he didn't have long to enjoy that brisket sandwich. >> a guy like two seats over stands up abruptly and like runs around inside of the table and everybody's looking up like what's wrong with this guy? >> reporter: marcus ryan was choking. >> it was just like pointing to his mouth. >> reporter: after another lady tried but couldn't help, the 6 foot linebacker leapt from the table. >> everybody had stopped all around, like the whole section we were in and i don't know. i didn't really know what to do. >> reporter: even with all 236 pounds of muscular force behind it, once didn't do and he was like, i think something's still in there, but he said it in a raspy voice. >> reporter: so he gave it another go. >> when i put the guy down, he was like oh, my god. you just saved my life. >> reporter: marcus ryan is likely more than a little sore today but grateful the bears linebacker who shares his love of brisket was there to save him from it. >> he said h