When he played at Jeannette, Robert Kennedy was a plow-ahead quarterback with shiftiness and power. He also had a nose for the football as a ball-hawking defensive back.<\/p>\n
Kennedy specialized in defense at the next level, playing in the secondary at four colleges before landing in the Canadian Football League, where he has found a home with the Montreal Alouettes, who just opened their season with a win sparked by his play.<\/p>\n
With one of the biggest splash plays of Week 1 \u2014 a 54-yard interception return for a touchdown \u2014 Kennedy drew league-wide praise and was named a CFL player of the week.<\/p>\n
Kennedy, 26, added a forced fumble in a 30-27 win over Hamilton in overtime. Montreal rallied from 24-10 down to earn the victory.<\/p>\n
Before the season started, Kennedy signed a contract extension through 2027.<\/p>\n
He overcame a thigh injury to earn a key role this season.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s an extremely good person and he works hard both on and off the field,\u201d Alouettes coach Jason Maas told TVA Sports. \u201cHe has a good connection with our group and he was able to get a starting job, even after having to go through a rehab. It shows how much he is appreciated by our organization.\u201d<\/p>\n
Said Kennedy: \u201cIt\u2019s a good feeling to be able to make plays like this as a professional. I now feel like a veteran; I\u2019m not a rookie anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n
Last season, Kennedy had 30 tackles in eight games. He signed with Montreal in January 2025.<\/p>\n
He came to the CFL after after he was released by the Los Angeles Chargers in 2024, initially signing with Hamilton.<\/p>\n
Kennedy played collegiately at Lackawanna, East Carolina, Old Dominion and N.C. State.<\/p>\n
1 interception \u2705 The choice was obvious. Your @Budweiser<\/a> Player of the Game is Robert Kennedy III ???? pic.twitter.com\/02IF1jqLgJ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Alouettes de Montr\u00e9al (@MTLAlouettes) June 5, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n The CFL has its own Kennedy Curse, and it just afflicted Bo Levi Mitchell.<\/p>\n Robert Kennedy III (@poogie2x_<\/a>) breaks on the ball for a 54-yard pick-six!#CFL<\/a> #AlsMTL<\/a> #Alouettes<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/9h6GM3wFQ3<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 3DownNation (@3DownNation) June 5, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n Robert Kennedy III (@poogie2x_<\/a>) strikes again!<\/p>\n The Alouettes\u2019 halfback forces the fumble from Keric Wheatfall in overtime and Kabion Ento (@Kabionento<\/a>) recovers.#CFL<\/a> #Alouettes<\/a> #AlsMTL<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/tWxYE0ErOh<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 3DownNation (@3DownNation) June 5, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t
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De toute \u00e9vidence, votre joueur du match @Budweiser<\/a> est Robert Kennedy III ????\u200d????
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