Kitten Bowl IV: Meet the Kitten Line Up of the All-Star Teams
By Buckie Wells
“Kitten Bowl” is a feline catstravaganza presented in association with North Shore Animal League America (the nation’s largest no-kill shelter and animal adoption organization) and Last Hope Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation. Hosted by Beth Stern, TV personality and national spokesperson for North Shore Animal League America, “Kitten Bowl” is a star-studded lineup that includes legendary New York Yankees radio voice John Sterling and award-winning reporter, sports analyst and commentator Mary Carillo as “Kitten Bowl’s” official play-by-play announcer, and Boomer Esiason as the Feline Football League’s (FFL) Commissioner. Photo: Credit: Copyright 2017 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Marc Lemoine
Name: Pounce De Leon
Position / Style: Lintbacker
Nickname: “Nails”
Demeanor: Spacey
Leads League in: Snacks stolen
Specialty: Rubbing opponents the wrong way
Quote: “Your box or mine?”
This little explorer truly looks lost. Like, I mean, I know that these cards have three different layers (card template, kitten photo, and information) here, but I feel like this poor kitten was caught at a bad time. That, or it sees some snacks in the distance and just wants to get its paws on them. After all, Pounce De Leon leads the league in steals. Good job, Pounce.
“Kitten Bowl” is a feline catstravaganza presented in association with North Shore Animal League America (the nation’s largest no-kill shelter and animal adoption organization) and Last Hope Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation. Hosted by Beth Stern, TV personality and national spokesperson for North Shore Animal League America, “Kitten Bowl” is a star-studded lineup that includes legendary New York Yankees radio voice John Sterling and award-winning reporter, sports analyst and commentator Mary Carillo as “Kitten Bowl’s” official play-by-play announcer, and Boomer Esiason as the Feline Football League’s (FFL) Commissioner. Photo: Credit: Copyright 2017 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Marc Lemoine
Name: Julius Peppers
Position / Style: Attackback
Nickname: “Little Poison”
Hobby: Crafting mice sculptures
Favorite TV Show: “Stringer Things”
Quote: “I’m part of the Meow Generation.”
Okay, here’s another joke that you’ll only get if you love Stringer Things as much as Julius. So, the first kitten says, “Why are you keeping this curiosity door locked?” And Julius answers, “Because curiosity killed the cat!” Paws for applaws. If this doesn’t convince you to adopt all the cats, at the very least, you should be convinced that I’d make an excellent candidate for host or correspondent at next year’s Kitten Bowl. No? Alright, let’s move on.
“Kitten Bowl” is a feline catstravaganza presented in association with North Shore Animal League America (the nation’s largest no-kill shelter and animal adoption organization) and Last Hope Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation. Hosted by Beth Stern, TV personality and national spokesperson for North Shore Animal League America, “Kitten Bowl” is a star-studded lineup that includes legendary New York Yankees radio voice John Sterling and award-winning reporter, sports analyst and commentator Mary Carillo as “Kitten Bowl’s” official play-by-play announcer, and Boomer Esiason as the Feline Football League’s (FFL) Commissioner. Photo: Credit: Copyright 2017 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Marc Lemoine
Name: Mambo
Position / Style: Slapper
Nickname: “Killer”
Demeanor: Rattled
Works as: A purrsonal assistant
Currently Reading: “Cats-22”
Quote: “I say we kill ALL mockingbirds.”
This poor kitten looks like it just saw a ghost! Poor Mambo No. 5. Assistant to Lou Bega? Yes or no? Despite the wild look in this kitten’s eyes, don’t let your guard down with this little killer that loves to slap footballs around and wants a furever home. More imporantly, Mambo is an excellent dancer. Don’t believe me? Just ask Monica, Erica, Rita, Tina, Sandra, Mary…