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: Coach Fish Kelly
Position / Style: Motivational
Nickname: “Pops”
(Other) Nickname: “Sir Sushi”
Regularly Sends Over: Scratchchat
Favorite Football Movie: “Remember the Kittens”
Quote: “Let’s get those paws in gear!”
The only way they got Coach Kelly to do this was by giving Coach Kelly an ornamental flower. Because otherwise, Kelly’s not having it. Coach K’s better than this. This is the Denzel Washington of kittens. However, they do list his style as motivational. Which seems like a stretch … and that’s putting it mildly. Like, Coach Kelly looks like a one-and-done type of kitten. Scratch me once, shame on you. Scratch me twice? You’re sleeping with the fishes.
“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: Beans
Position / Style: Flicker
Nickname: “Pepe LePaw”
Demeanor: Brave
Tattoo Reads: “Born to nap”
Plays: Mewlette in Las Vecats
Quote: “You make me want to be a better cat.”
“You make me want to be a better cat”? More like, “you make me want to adopt another cat and take you home immediately because you’re absolutely adorable and probably impossible to say no to.” Beans, I love you. I love your brave stance and your expressive little face. Beans, I’m going to send you my address and you just hop in a box and just ship yourself over. Okay? Okay.