FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

With the Football season upon us, we felt it appropriate to talk to some of our very own EverythingBranded.com Football stars. USA Account Manager Luke Bowden talks Superbowl, Tight End Travis Kelce and playing 2 positions…

  Chloe: Hi Luke! How did you get into American Football? Luke: I had watched the Superbowl a few times then started going to the annual NFL games which are held at Wembley. When I came to University I saw that there was a Football team and thought "why not?"   Chloe: How long have you been playing? Luke: I started playing for DMU Falcons at Uni. I played 3 seasons for them then during the off season at the ‘Senior Ball’ I play for the Leicester Falcons. I couldn’t play the first year due to an injury I had sustained, but now I have played for them the last two years!   Chloe: Which American team do you support, and which player do you most admire? Luke: I Support the Kansas City Chiefs and admire Tight End Travis Kelce, I also enjoy watching Defensive Lineman JJ Watt.   Chloe: What position do you play? Luke: I play two positions, Right Tackle and Defensive End which are both Lineman positions and are on either side of the ball.     Chloe: How often do you train? Luke: I used to train 3 times a week when I was at university but now, due work commitments, I only train at the weekends with the Leicester Falcons. I am really looking forward to the off-season and gaining some well needed strength ready for the premiership next year!   Chloe: What’s been the biggest challenge you’ve faced on the pitch? Luke: Challenge wise, I would say a uni match I played against Leicester university at a Varsity game. Being a far more important asset to the team I used to play every rep of the game on both Offence and Defence (Which takes its toll) But knowing that I had to give my all every rep to help our team was a lot of pressure, but ultimately makes it all worth it.   Chloe: What has playing American Football taught you? Luke: It has taught me that anything is possible and team morale is unteachable. Some people can be talented but if a team is unified and passionate about the game and towards one another, then nothing can beat it – which has shown with us winning the League and gaining promotion and being 12-0 for the season.  

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