Sports documentary-style intro or something
Narrator: With the ending of the DSFL regular season last night many scouts in the NSFL have an almost-complete view on the players that they are willing to draft. There are many major names already declared for the Season 22 NSFL Draft. Players who were top-priority in the previous season’s DSFL Draft and are now looking to make their name in the majors. Tonight, we look at a young man who was not a part of the Season 21 DSFL Draft class. He was a late joiner to the DSFL and had to work off of limited time in training in order to impress scouts. Tonight, we take a look at Dex Kennedy: his decision to go to UCLA over his parent’s alma mater, his college career, his DSFL season, and the person he wants to be known as.
Cool transition with shots of Los Angeles and Dex Kennedy doing wind-sprints or something that then cuts into the interview
LEM SPORTSINTERVIEWS: So let me ask you this first...why UCLA? Why did you go behind your parent’s backs and choose UCLA over Stanford?
DEX KENNEDY: I love Los Angeles county. It’s a massive part of me and something that I don’t think I could’ve given up. A lot of people thought that I wanted to stay close to my parents but the truth is they didn’t want anything to do with me after I rejected Stanford.
LS: Your mother was a 2 time All American in track and field at Stanford. Your father was considered one of the top defensive ends in the PAC-12 at Stanford. The two of them are Stanford-royalty. You could’ve had anything you wanted there and you still chose UCLA.
DX: I still get grief from them to this day, trust me. But UCLA was where my heart truly was. I could’ve played for Stanford and had a lot of fun there but I wouldn’t have had my heart in it. Being a Bruin made me give 110% every game and that’s something I don’t think I would’ve had at Stanford.
Cuts to Dex’s parents
DEAN KENNEDY (Dex’s father): He wanted to be a Bruin. I was hesitant but ultimately fine with it. It’s his life and I didn’t want to put a fork in it. As long as he wasn't wearing green and quacking I was fine with it.
MISSY KENNEDY (Dex’s mother): ...I still haven’t forgiven him…
Cuts back to Dex
LS: You’ve played about every defensive position in your football career. In high school, you started a game at strong safety once, you famously picked-off Chauncey Sebulba while playing corner, and you ultimately decided on linebacker. Why’s that?
DK: Linebacker is kinda like what the power forward is to basketball. You can really wear any hat as a linebacker. You can rush the edge, cover the middle, man-to-man, work the nose, pretty much anything any other position can do. I wanted to play every position, to be honest. In high school we lost our starting left tackle one game. We had a sub but just to be safe coach asked me if I was willing to come in for the sub if he got hurt. I told him “aren’t I already your third string in every position?”
LS: You’ve talked about your bonds with the UCLA defensive staff who kept you from being redshirted your first season there. I remember the head coach had to put you in as a true-freshman when the starting middle linebacker got hurt in a game. Do you remember that unraveling?
DK: I do. Defensive coordinator Hurley Ross and Linebackers coach Ross Hurley were both integral in keeping me from being redshirted. Coach wanted almost every rook to sit the first year and those guys were able to keep me from doing so. And when I first came in against Utah, coach Ross pulled me aside and said “this may or may not have my job on the line so no pressure.” I remember I played about as well as I could and we won.
LS: As well as you could? You had the game-sealing forced fumble, as well as 9 tackles and a sack!
DK: We won, that’s honestly all that matters to me.
LS: You’ve talked about how stats mean nothing to you. What about the two All-Americans?
DK: Those are a bit different. They’re definitely more important than the fact that I had X pass deflections one year. But they’re not the end-all be-all of everything I stand for. The Bruins were excellent both those years and that’s all that matters to me.
LS: 10-2 your sophomore year, which was your first year as a full-time starter, and 11-1 in your junior year. You had the cherry-on-top with the PAC-12 Championship. But I’m guessing your parents weren’t too happy about that one.
DK: Yeah....I’ve heard it all from them after we beat Stanford to win the PAC-12. You know we lost in the same game the previous year against Oregon. I remember thinking that I would never get closer and that I blew it. But nobody gave up the next year and I think it proved to be a testament to resolve and keeping your head held high.
Cuts back to his parents
MK: *crying* And he says it’s the greatest thing that ever happened to him...it can’t be dammit, BEATING STANFORD CAN’T BE THE GREATEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO HIM!
DEAN: Yeah...we haven’t really patched that one up yet.
Cuts to Dex and Lem walking across a football field
LS: So it took you some time to come around to joining the DSFL. So much time that you missed the DSFL draft and signed with a team midway through the year. So why the Ducks, exactly?
DK: They were the very first team that reached out to me and probably the only team that I didn’t talk football with. We just...talked and I guess we hit it off. I signed with them soon after. Also, as much as I love my father...I found it kinda funny to play for a team called the Grey Ducks when he is the biggest Oregon Duck hater on the planet.
Cuts to his parents, Missy is still crying
DEAN: Grey Ducks….not my first choice BUT it’s fine….*crushes glass of water in his hand*
Cuts back to Dex and Lem
LS: There were a lot of expectations of a team that won the DSFL Championship the previous year. Without sounding offensive, the Ducks greatly underperformed to their expectations this season. Did that make you question your decision to play for them at all?
DK: No, not one bit. They’re the team that wanted me and they’re the team I’m devoted to.
LS: Do you feel the same way for the NSFL teams who want to draft you?
DK: Absolutely. I’ve been hearing from a number of teams who have been brutally honest about how they don’t expect my first season to be a great year for the team. But, if nothing else, their honesty is exactly what I want to hear from a team. I’ve told all of those teams that I understand that success won’t be immediate but I’m more than willing to work for it. The best things come with patience...and some time in the weight room.
LS: How do you feel about possibly switching positions?
DK: I’ve made a career off of trying to play every position. I’m not locked-in as a linebacker. If a team wants me to switch positions I’m up for it. That has to be as long as it’s what they truly believe will benefit the team and it will prevent me from being an inconvenience. This is a linebacker-heavy league and a linebacker-heavy draft. I’m not a linebacker. I’m a football player. And I’m willing to make a change if necessary.
LS: Dex, imma keep it real with you, chief: you’re more than likely not going in the first round, nor the second round. Truthfully, I can’t tell you where you’re going to be drafted. Does that weigh on you at all?
DK: I’ll be honest...I love it. There are no expectations for me. I can be whatever I want. But I do intend on being a great player. And I do intend on providing for whatever team is willing to take a chance on me.
LS: Do you have any teams that you’d love to play for?
DK: Not particularly, to be completely honest. All the teams I’ve talked with so far have been very nice and informative. I’ll be loyal to whoever drafts me, that’s the truth. I don’t want to put any particular team out there. But I promise to whoever drafts me: I will be an excellent second line of defense. I’ve been very resilient my whole career when it comes to injuries. Some have said I have a very copper head. I’m also great at reading offenses like a hawk and I have the liberty to butcher their play. I’ve also been called pretty fast with some comparing to a sailfish or a sabercat. Man, I’m thirsty *drinks out of Yeti Rambler*
Narrator: Dex Kennedy has shown his worth on the field in his short time in the DSFL. The question is: which team is willing to take the chance on him? Coming up, a report on the effects of tampering in this upcoming draft. I’m Richard Lips, signing off.
Narrator: With the ending of the DSFL regular season last night many scouts in the NSFL have an almost-complete view on the players that they are willing to draft. There are many major names already declared for the Season 22 NSFL Draft. Players who were top-priority in the previous season’s DSFL Draft and are now looking to make their name in the majors. Tonight, we look at a young man who was not a part of the Season 21 DSFL Draft class. He was a late joiner to the DSFL and had to work off of limited time in training in order to impress scouts. Tonight, we take a look at Dex Kennedy: his decision to go to UCLA over his parent’s alma mater, his college career, his DSFL season, and the person he wants to be known as.
Cool transition with shots of Los Angeles and Dex Kennedy doing wind-sprints or something that then cuts into the interview
LEM SPORTSINTERVIEWS: So let me ask you this first...why UCLA? Why did you go behind your parent’s backs and choose UCLA over Stanford?
DEX KENNEDY: I love Los Angeles county. It’s a massive part of me and something that I don’t think I could’ve given up. A lot of people thought that I wanted to stay close to my parents but the truth is they didn’t want anything to do with me after I rejected Stanford.
LS: Your mother was a 2 time All American in track and field at Stanford. Your father was considered one of the top defensive ends in the PAC-12 at Stanford. The two of them are Stanford-royalty. You could’ve had anything you wanted there and you still chose UCLA.
DX: I still get grief from them to this day, trust me. But UCLA was where my heart truly was. I could’ve played for Stanford and had a lot of fun there but I wouldn’t have had my heart in it. Being a Bruin made me give 110% every game and that’s something I don’t think I would’ve had at Stanford.
Cuts to Dex’s parents
DEAN KENNEDY (Dex’s father): He wanted to be a Bruin. I was hesitant but ultimately fine with it. It’s his life and I didn’t want to put a fork in it. As long as he wasn't wearing green and quacking I was fine with it.
MISSY KENNEDY (Dex’s mother): ...I still haven’t forgiven him…
Cuts back to Dex
LS: You’ve played about every defensive position in your football career. In high school, you started a game at strong safety once, you famously picked-off Chauncey Sebulba while playing corner, and you ultimately decided on linebacker. Why’s that?
DK: Linebacker is kinda like what the power forward is to basketball. You can really wear any hat as a linebacker. You can rush the edge, cover the middle, man-to-man, work the nose, pretty much anything any other position can do. I wanted to play every position, to be honest. In high school we lost our starting left tackle one game. We had a sub but just to be safe coach asked me if I was willing to come in for the sub if he got hurt. I told him “aren’t I already your third string in every position?”
LS: You’ve talked about your bonds with the UCLA defensive staff who kept you from being redshirted your first season there. I remember the head coach had to put you in as a true-freshman when the starting middle linebacker got hurt in a game. Do you remember that unraveling?
DK: I do. Defensive coordinator Hurley Ross and Linebackers coach Ross Hurley were both integral in keeping me from being redshirted. Coach wanted almost every rook to sit the first year and those guys were able to keep me from doing so. And when I first came in against Utah, coach Ross pulled me aside and said “this may or may not have my job on the line so no pressure.” I remember I played about as well as I could and we won.
LS: As well as you could? You had the game-sealing forced fumble, as well as 9 tackles and a sack!
DK: We won, that’s honestly all that matters to me.
LS: You’ve talked about how stats mean nothing to you. What about the two All-Americans?
DK: Those are a bit different. They’re definitely more important than the fact that I had X pass deflections one year. But they’re not the end-all be-all of everything I stand for. The Bruins were excellent both those years and that’s all that matters to me.
LS: 10-2 your sophomore year, which was your first year as a full-time starter, and 11-1 in your junior year. You had the cherry-on-top with the PAC-12 Championship. But I’m guessing your parents weren’t too happy about that one.
DK: Yeah....I’ve heard it all from them after we beat Stanford to win the PAC-12. You know we lost in the same game the previous year against Oregon. I remember thinking that I would never get closer and that I blew it. But nobody gave up the next year and I think it proved to be a testament to resolve and keeping your head held high.
Cuts back to his parents
MK: *crying* And he says it’s the greatest thing that ever happened to him...it can’t be dammit, BEATING STANFORD CAN’T BE THE GREATEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO HIM!
DEAN: Yeah...we haven’t really patched that one up yet.
Cuts to Dex and Lem walking across a football field
LS: So it took you some time to come around to joining the DSFL. So much time that you missed the DSFL draft and signed with a team midway through the year. So why the Ducks, exactly?
DK: They were the very first team that reached out to me and probably the only team that I didn’t talk football with. We just...talked and I guess we hit it off. I signed with them soon after. Also, as much as I love my father...I found it kinda funny to play for a team called the Grey Ducks when he is the biggest Oregon Duck hater on the planet.
Cuts to his parents, Missy is still crying
DEAN: Grey Ducks….not my first choice BUT it’s fine….*crushes glass of water in his hand*
Cuts back to Dex and Lem
LS: There were a lot of expectations of a team that won the DSFL Championship the previous year. Without sounding offensive, the Ducks greatly underperformed to their expectations this season. Did that make you question your decision to play for them at all?
DK: No, not one bit. They’re the team that wanted me and they’re the team I’m devoted to.
LS: Do you feel the same way for the NSFL teams who want to draft you?
DK: Absolutely. I’ve been hearing from a number of teams who have been brutally honest about how they don’t expect my first season to be a great year for the team. But, if nothing else, their honesty is exactly what I want to hear from a team. I’ve told all of those teams that I understand that success won’t be immediate but I’m more than willing to work for it. The best things come with patience...and some time in the weight room.
LS: How do you feel about possibly switching positions?
DK: I’ve made a career off of trying to play every position. I’m not locked-in as a linebacker. If a team wants me to switch positions I’m up for it. That has to be as long as it’s what they truly believe will benefit the team and it will prevent me from being an inconvenience. This is a linebacker-heavy league and a linebacker-heavy draft. I’m not a linebacker. I’m a football player. And I’m willing to make a change if necessary.
LS: Dex, imma keep it real with you, chief: you’re more than likely not going in the first round, nor the second round. Truthfully, I can’t tell you where you’re going to be drafted. Does that weigh on you at all?
DK: I’ll be honest...I love it. There are no expectations for me. I can be whatever I want. But I do intend on being a great player. And I do intend on providing for whatever team is willing to take a chance on me.
LS: Do you have any teams that you’d love to play for?
DK: Not particularly, to be completely honest. All the teams I’ve talked with so far have been very nice and informative. I’ll be loyal to whoever drafts me, that’s the truth. I don’t want to put any particular team out there. But I promise to whoever drafts me: I will be an excellent second line of defense. I’ve been very resilient my whole career when it comes to injuries. Some have said I have a very copper head. I’m also great at reading offenses like a hawk and I have the liberty to butcher their play. I’ve also been called pretty fast with some comparing to a sailfish or a sabercat. Man, I’m thirsty *drinks out of Yeti Rambler*
Narrator: Dex Kennedy has shown his worth on the field in his short time in the DSFL. The question is: which team is willing to take the chance on him? Coming up, a report on the effects of tampering in this upcoming draft. I’m Richard Lips, signing off.
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