Trevor Kennedy, other IFL stars talk Olympics

[Nevadanut]

The Olympics are in full gear and Spokane Empire running back Trevor Kennedy is among a handful of Indoor Football League players who are discussing the Games.

The league posted a quick Q&A on its official website, asking players five questions about their perspective on the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Also interviewed were Iowa Barnstormers WR Bryan Pray and QB Donovan Porterie, Sioux Falls Storm QB Lorenzo Brown and WR Brandon Johnson-Farrell, Cedar Rapids Titans QB Dylan Favre, Wichita Falls Nighthawks K Rockne Belmonte, Green Bay Blizzard WR Marquel Willis.

Per the IFL, the following is the transcripts from Kennedy's Q&A:

Favorite Olympic Event?
"My favorite event is swimming. I enjoy watching Michael Phelps achieve something that may never happen again. Most likely not in my lifetime. Getting to experience that type of greatness being reached is inspiring to say the least."

What Olympic event did you grow up wanting to do?
"Growing up, I wanted to be in the Olympics as a gymnast. The only problem with that is I get dizzy fairly easy, also I'm afraid of heights."

What event do you think you stand the best chance of medaling in?
"I think I stand the best chance of medaling in track or basketball. Track because I believe I could train to get elite speed and basketball, because it's a team sport and I'm a decent basketball player."

What is the one event you cannot stop watching?
"Honestly, it happens to be beach volleyball. I've been following Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Walsh since I was young and the way they have dominated compels me to always tune in."

What are your thoughts on Michael Phelps and his 22 (as of press time) career gold medals?
"Micheal Phelps and what he is doing can be described in two words, simply amazing. Someone who was on top of the world and had to face some difficult and dark times and to return not only as competitor but still as one of the best is simply amazing."

The Olympics began officially on Aug. 5 and will conclude with the Closing Ceremony on Aug. 21. Click for SCtoC's official medal count and list of medalists from the United States and Australia.

Click to read the Q&A's with the other IFL stars on goifl.com.

- HMB

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[Yeseeka]

Fun interview. It's hard not to be impressed with Michael Phelps. He is truly one of the greatest athletes of all time. I also like what he said about the beach volleyball teams. They're always fun to watch.