My first rookie press conference with the Kansas City Coyotes was a few days after being drafted late in the S41 DSFL draft. Earlier that day, I had announced my transition from defensive end to cornerback due to heavy team needs. The conference went relatively calm until one of the last questions was asked by the notorious reporter John Castle, employed by a click-greedy website. The conversation went as followed:
Castle: “Hey Banjo, we learned today that you decided to switch your position from defensive end to cornerback, emphasizing your physical playstyle as a way to succeed. Are you sure this is the right decision? Your 4.6 40 yard dash time was incredibly poor to play the cornerback position.”
O’Kudah: “You have no right to question my decision. I did this for my team and for their success, and the switch has been a very difficult process. I will succeed at my new position, and will shut down the doubters. And by the way, I ran a 4.58 40 time, Castle.”
I ended the press conference early after that, walking out after my remark to Castle.
Castle: “Hey Banjo, we learned today that you decided to switch your position from defensive end to cornerback, emphasizing your physical playstyle as a way to succeed. Are you sure this is the right decision? Your 4.6 40 yard dash time was incredibly poor to play the cornerback position.”
O’Kudah: “You have no right to question my decision. I did this for my team and for their success, and the switch has been a very difficult process. I will succeed at my new position, and will shut down the doubters. And by the way, I ran a 4.58 40 time, Castle.”
I ended the press conference early after that, walking out after my remark to Castle.