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Being a punter is not like most NFL positions. Marquette King is not one to like sitting around the house watching TV or curling up with a good book. As you might expect from the guy who showed up for training camp in a green power ranger mask and does celebratory dances after good punts, he has been trying to keep busy in the offseason as only he can.
That means videos.
First he got away from football, showing off some of his piano skills. And he’s not bad.
Don't Wanna Know- Maroon 5 pic.twitter.com/fk7mblPxlg
— Marquette King (@MarquetteKing) January 12, 2017
Cherish the Day- Sade pic.twitter.com/1gRAbYMMsG
— Marquette King (@MarquetteKing) January 16, 2017
Then there was an...um...interesting trip to the store. Who knows if he was actually purchasing anything. He doesn’t even have a cart.
I'm addicted... pic.twitter.com/YTcEn3mVg9
— Marquette King (@MarquetteKing) January 15, 2017
V Day comin soon... pic.twitter.com/GksaRdZv11
— Marquette King (@MarquetteKing) January 15, 2017
Ok, so how ‘bout some actual football related stuff.
He was an alternate for the Pro Bowl, but wasn’t selected. He went anyway and hung out with players this week as they prepare for the game.
First it was a bygones-be-bygones meeting with Chiefs tight end, Travis Kelce who made fun of King’s dance after Tyreek Hill return a punt for a touchdown on him.
.@MarquetteKing + @tkelce reunite at the #ProBowl...
— NFL (@NFL) January 25, 2017
And it's amazing. pic.twitter.com/bzZtGUrEKH
Then, of course, he had to speak with Hill himself who was voted to the Pro Bowl as a return specialist.
Aye @ImFasterThanYa what's the secret??? KickSquad is gonna find out soon you might as well just tell us! pic.twitter.com/mDQDbRvhcV
— Marquette King (@MarquetteKing) January 26, 2017
And of course, he had to speak with one of the punters who were playing in the game. In this case, Johnny Hekker.
.@MarquetteKing + @JHekker together is pure gold!#ProBowl pic.twitter.com/xPWgBnuCip
— NFL (@NFL) January 25, 2017
With the player interviews done, it was time to show off a little bit (more). Starting with this tricky piece of camera work and dunk.
Haters will say it's fake.
— SB Nation (@SBNation) January 26, 2017
(ok it is but please put @MarquetteKing in the @NBA dunk contest anyway) pic.twitter.com/aTx3K7fnTM
The next video isn’t fake. Even if it may have taken him a few tries to get it right. Still, pretty cool shot.
Raindrop!!! pic.twitter.com/YNJdhKBI6p
— Marquette King (@MarquetteKing) January 27, 2017
Somebody likes their job. And I can’t think of a better way to fill in the downtimes than having fun with one’s own craft. Marquette King may get bored a lot, but he certainly can keep himself entertained.
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