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TMI: Jonathon Jennings the drummer?

When I sat down with Jonathon Jennings at Mark’s CFL Week in Winnipeg last month, I found out a few pretty interesting things about the BC Lions quarterback.

First of all, Jennings plays the drums (jam session with Argo Bear Woods? I need that to happen..) He’s been playing since high school and he just got himself a new set.

TheĀ person he’d be stranded on a deserted island with makesĀ completeĀ sense.

Oh, and Bombers fans, you may be a little upset with one of Jennings’ favourite football memories. Just sayin’. *Insert Kermit the Frog sipping tea meme*


Kristina Costabile: Tell me something that fans would be surprised to know about you.

Jonathon Jennings: Thereā€™s nothing crazy but most people would know by now that Iā€™m a drummer. Iā€™ve been playing drums since I can remember. I grew up in the church playing and playing in the jazz band in high school.

KC: Do you still play?

JJ: I just bought an electronic drum set! I put it in my basement so itā€™s not too loud.

KC: Other than playing the drums, what do you like to do in your spare time?

JJ: I like to golf. I like to read when I have time. I love just chilling. I can just chill in my basement and watch sports all day. (Editors note: Same, Jon, same.)

KC: Whatā€™s on your pregame playlist?

JJ: I listen to gospel, honestly. I listen to a lot of gospel pregame. Sometimes, if Iā€™m feeling crazy, Iā€™ll listen to some J Cole. And every now and then some John Mayer. I switch it up, Iā€™ll listen to anything.

KC: If you could be stranded on a deserted island with any one of your teammates, who would itĀ  be and why?

JJ: It would have to be (Travis) Lulay, thatā€™s the funniest part. It would have to be Lulay just because heā€™s going to be conscientious about everything that needs to be done. Heā€™s going to take care of that. Heā€™s going to be thoughtful about things and heā€™d be a good friend.

KC: So, what youā€™re saying is that heā€™s going to do hard stuff and you just get to chill on the island?

JJ: Heā€™s just going to make the plans! Iā€™m going to help him out with the plans but heā€™s going to set the plans up. Then weā€™re going to work together and have some good laughs out of it.

KC: If you werenā€™t a football player, what would you be doing?

JJ: Oh man, I donā€™t know. Digging ditches I guess. *laughs* Nah, Iā€™m just kidding. Thatā€™s what all the coaches will tell you. Theyā€™ll say, ā€˜oh well if you werenā€™t playing football, youā€™d be digging ditches!ā€™ I was a finance major so Iā€™d probably be doing something in the financial world. Some type of investment management or something.

KC: If you could eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?

JJ: I could probably eat chicken fried rice every day because you have a mix of everything.

KC: What is your favourite football memory?

JJ: I have two. In college we beat our rival Grand Valley with nine seconds left in the game. I threw a 40-yard touchdown to win that game. It was like, 55-52. And then the other one is beating Winnipeg in 2016 playoffs. That moment was pretty fun.

KC: What is a guilty pleasure song on your playlist?

JJ: I seriously like so many guilty pleasure songs. Nothing comes to mind but I can listen to (Justin) Bieber. Most people might say John Mayer music as well. Katy Perry ā€“ Firework. If itā€™s good music, Iā€™m on it.

KC: Do you have any pregame superstitions or routines?

JJ: No, honestly, I try to stay away from superstition stuff because once you make it a thing, it becomes a thing. If I ever start thinking superstitious, Iā€™m like, ā€˜nope, Iā€™m just going to do it anyways.ā€™