10-Year-Old Jeremiah Fennell Flawlessly Interviews Raiders Star Davante Adams
By Melanie VanDerveer on January 20, 2023 at 12:00 PM EST
Jeremiah Fennell, a 10-year-old sports reporter with Sports4free Youth Media, got the opportunity to do a postgame interview with Las Vegas Raiders star Davante Adams, and the Internet is loving it!
Jeremiah Fennell's Interview With Davante Adams Has Gone Viral!
Dressed sharp like a professional, Fennell asks Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Adams some thoughtful questions. "He's got 95 receptions for 1,443 yards. He's got 14 touchdowns and he averages 15 yards per catch. It's an honor and a pleasure to meet you today," Fennell begins his interview. "So one of my greatest memories of my life is going to your camp and doing a 7 on 7 against you. So what is what one of your greatest memories in your childhood?"
Adams, squatting down to be on the 10-year-old's level the entire interview responded, "Greatest memories in my childhood, I would say when I was young, maybe about 7 or 8-years-old, I had opportunity to meet JJ Stokes who was on the San Francisco 49ers at the time, and that memory stuck with me because that was the first professional athlete that I met and it was just a great experience. Really nice guy. He helped out all the young kids and gave us great advice, so I probably have to say that."
After the interview was done, Adams stood up and Fennell asked someone to take a photo of the two. The clip, shared by the Raiders on TikTok, got more than 5.5 million views, 982K likes, and thousands of comments.
"Someone get this kid a contract," one follower wrote, to which the Raiders replied, "on it."
Another follower added, "Raiders soicial media manger deserves a raise. We all love this content so much. Thank you for connecting the community. 🥰"
Many others dropped into the comments to leave messages of encouragement for the young reporter. "He has a good career ahead of him!!! 🥰," one person wrote. "Love this video love the confidence 😆," another person added.
Jeremiah Fennell Appeared on "Fox & Friends" To Discuss His Interview With Davante Adams
On Monday, the Sports4free Youth Media reporter appeared on "Fox & Friends" to talk about his interview with Adams, as well as his other work as a 10-year-old sports reporter. "When you're very passionate with your job, you really take it seriously," he said. "So, I'm always preparing for my interviews, and I've always tried to practice it, get it right the first time."
Fennell also discussed how he stays cool under pressure while interviewing NFL players. "I wasn't starstruck or anything. I was just there just talking to him like a normal reporter, you know?" he said. "So, I wasn't really scared, because in the end, we're all people."
When Fennell was asked about the rumors of Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady possibly playing for the Raiders next season, he explained why that would be "a dream come true" for him.
"Tom Brady has always been my favorite quarterback my entire life and the Raiders have always been my favorite team my entire life," he said. "So, if they mix together and Tom Brady is on the Raiders? That would be like a dream come true for me. And hey, maybe I get to interview him."