While still searching for their first Super Bowl victory, NFL running backs Alvin Kamara and Raheem Mostert won a championship in a different sport Saturday in Fort Lauderdale. The duo played a vital role in helping the Verizon/Rising Son team win at the second annual SFC. “The catch”, a made-for-TV deep-sea fishing competition, broadcast on CBS Sports Network, that pairs top anglers from the Sports Fishing Championship with current NFL players.
The first catch of the day belonged to the Saints tailback, who brought in a mahi. The Dolphins veteran caught one sailfish before catching a second later, along with Kamara and fisherman Toby Berthelot.
“Chaos. Organized chaos,” Kamara said of his team’s ability to catch three sailfish at once. “It was awesome. A lot of moving parts, but I think we did it effortlessly. Raheem was there. He was fighting for his life. I was fighting for my life for a second. I got the mine first. We had to give Raheem some moral support.”
“I was a little nervous,” Mostert added. “I felt like I was last on the reel. I just tried to do my best to make sure we got the hat-trick.”
Several other NFL players participated in the event, including Browns quarterback Jameis Winston, Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams, brothers and running backs Dalvin and James Cook, Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter and Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson.
The Sports Fishing Championship is the world’s largest owner and media rights holder of saltwater fishing tournaments. The SFC will offer 13 tournaments from April to August, with destinations ranging from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Coast and the Bahamas.