KEVIN NARRO | Staff Writer
LA VILLA — Four-year varsity player Robert Rivera Jr. is no stranger to La Villa Cardinals football.
The three-sport athlete has reached the playoffs during each of his first three seasons and is hoping to make it a fourth this fall. Despite La Villa’s 0-4 start, Rivera Jr. sees the glass half-full and is seeing the non-district portion of the schedule as a way to prepare for the district season.
Rivera Jr. plays both cornerback and wide receiver, and is one of six seniors on the Cardinals’ roster. La Villa is preparing to face Santa Maria this Friday.
The Valley Morning Star had a chance to catch up with Rivera Jr.
Q: What is your favorite pregame meal?
Rivera Jr: My pregame meal would have to be pasta or pizza. I’m a pepperoni kind of guy.
Q: Favorite NFL player and why?
Rivera Jr: It would have to be Kansas City’s Tyrann Mathieu. I love his style of play, and that is what I try and play my game like.
Q: Do you play fantasy football?
Rivera Jr: I do, I’m 2-1 right now and my QB is Patrick Mahomes from K.C.
Q: Which position do you enjoy playing more, corner or wideout?
Rivera Jr: I really like playing corner, I have played this position my entire life.
Q: What are you binge watching on Netflix?
Rivera Jr: I’m watching Friends and The Office. I like The Office more, and I’m a big Michael Scott fan.
Q: What is the most expensive thing you have broken?
Rivera Jr: When I was 10 I was trying to get some socks from my drawer and our Samsung TV fell over and broke. It wasn’t my fault, but my mom came in and saw it and I got grounded for it.
Q: If you could play any other sport, what would it be?
Rivera Jr: I would like to try either golf or basketball.
Q: Who is your favorite movie star?
Rivera Jr: It would have to be Scarlett Johansson.
Q: If you could sit down and have dinner with anyone in history who would it be?
Rivera Jr: It would be with my lord and savior Jesus Christ.
Q: If you had one dream ticket what would it be?
Rivera Jr: I would want to go to the Super Bowl.