Puppy Bowl XVI: Team Fluff starting lineup
The Team Fluff starting lineup has some strong players again this year.
From the Providence Animal Center in Pennsylvania, an American Staffordshire Terrier/Boxer mix – KINGERY!
Kingery is hoping to show everypawdy that he’s the ruler of the football field this season.
From Toronto, Ontario, Canada, by way of the Texas Chihuahua Rescue in San Antonio, Texas; a Chihuahua/Miniature Pinscher mix – LUCCA!
Lucca is a football-loving Canadian who is looking to go into home renovations like Antonio Ballatore or the Property Brothers when his career is over.
From Shaggy Dog Rescue in Houston, Texas; a Border Collie/Labrador Retriever mix – PAPAYA!
With the speed of Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson and the agility of the many American Ninja Warrior competitors who live in the area, Papaya is already an All-Star.
From Rescue City in Brooklyn, New York City, New York; a German Shepherd/Samoyed mix – ROCKY ROAD!
Rocky Road wants to be just like fellow Brooklyn native Captain Ameripaw when he grows up.
From Sanctuary Rescue in Midlothian, Virginia, an American Staffordshire Terrier/Bulldog mix – ROOSTER!
No Easy Street for this Rooster! Some have said he could be the next canine version of Jerome Bettis with his low-slung bowling ball style of rushing. He also excels at blocking from the fullback spot.
From Cruzan Cowgirls in St Croix, the US Virgin Islands; a Boston Terrier/Chihuahua mix – RUMMY!
Rummy brings some Caribbean flair to the game, and is almost sure to be a fan favorite.
From Paws Connecticut in Norwalk, Connecticut; an American Staffordshire Terrier/Bulldog mix – SADIE!
Sadie isn’t totally sure she understands all the intricacies of football down just yet, but she’s going to try her best and hopes everypawdy has a good time.
From Cartagena Paws in Cartagena, Columbia, a Border Collie/Chihuahua mix – SOL!
Shh – Sol is reported to be the Secret Weapon for Team Fluff this year. Just watch out for the Pablo Sanchez of the Puppy Bowl once the game kicks off.
From the Jersey Girls Animal Rescue in South Plainfield, New Jersey; a German Shepherd/Rottweiler mix – SPRITZ!
Spritz has a nose for the ball and can camouflage herself into the crowd for sneak attacks and forcing fumbles.
From AHeinz57 Pet Rescue in De Soto, Iowa; a Siberian Husky/Pomeranian mix – THEODORE!
Theodore brings the floof to Team Fluff, and his determination and tenacity could be just the thing the squad needs to bring home the win.
From Paw Works in Thousand Oaks, California; a Miniature Poodle/Shih Tzu mix – WILBUR!
Wilbur has what could be the most beautiful name in the whole wide world (if you surveyed eight-year-old girls named Fern), and he looks to be “Some Dog” during the big game. Also, his hometown of Thousand Oaks has been used as the home of training camp for NFL teams for decades, so that might play to his advantage.
That concludes our look at the Team Fluff starting lineup! Do you think they have what it takes to claim the Lombarky Trophy?
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Again, Puppy Bowl XVI gets underway at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 2, on Animal Planet.