Puppy Bowl XVI: Team Fluff starting lineup
Who made the Team Fluff starting lineup?
From Last Chance Animal Rescue in Waldorf, Maryland; an Australian Cattle Dog/Labrador Retriever mix – ANISE!
Anise will be ready to find the end zone as she tracks down passes as one of her team’s best receiving retrievers.
From Rescue Dogs Rock in New York City, New York; a Great Pyrenees/Weimaraner mix – BERT!
With his Great Pyrenees heritage, Bert’s probably going to protect his quarterback on the line. If his size doesn’t do the trick, his Maximum Scary Bark might do (plus it can also double as an Encouraging Cheer for his teammates).
From the Helen Woodward Animal Center in Rancho Santa Fe, California; a Miniature Poodle/Lhasa Apso mix – BOBBY!
Bobby’s hoping his glossy curls will earn him all the doggy shampoo sponsorship deals like the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ legendary safety Troy Pawlamalu.
From the Morris Animal Refuge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; a Boxer/Coonhound mix – COACH!
Coach is all set to follow in the pawsteps of his hero, the player/coach role that Dog served in the picture books of Leonard Kessler. He also appreciates that Coach Eric Taylor moved to Philadelphia area at the end of Friday Night Lights. Clear eyes, full heart and food bowl, can’t lose.
From Ninna’s Road to Rescue in Benton, Louisiana; a Chihuahua/Maltese mix – DARCY!
As her LSU Tigers showed the college football world how to play the game this season, Darcy is out to prove that the Deep South is known for more than hurricanes and crawfish.
From Hearts and Bones Animal Rescue Group in New York City, New York; a German Shepherd/Labrador Retriever/ mix – DOLLY!
From the Animal Rescue League of Greater Portland in Westbrook, Maine; a Collie – DUNCAN!
Duncan was a little camera shy, so his picture was not available for press outlets.
From Paws Crossed Animal Rescue in Elmsford, New York; a Catahoula/American Staffordshire Terrier mix – GRANNY SMITH!
Despite her name, Granny Smith is a spry and agile pup who will be ready to take on anyone from her linebacker position.
From Green Dogs Unleashed in Troy, Virginia; a Great Dane – KILLIAN!
Hoping to eventually become a member of the cast of Saturday Night Live, Killian is always keeping the mood light and breaking the tension for his teammates with a clever observation or new joke.