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Matthew Judon, Kendrick Bourne will play in a professional cornhole tournament

"We play it in the locker room all the time," Bourne said.

By Khari Thompson

April 19, 2024

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Kendrick Bourne and Matthew Judon will be two of eight NFL players playing in an American Cornhole League qualifier tournament in New Orleans on Saturday.

Each NFL player will be paired with professional cornhole player. Players such as Derek Carr, Dion Dawkins, and Brandin Cooks are also participating.

“I’m very happy with the lineup that we’ve got for New Orleans – kudos to my Co-Commissioner Dion Dawkins for helping to put it together,” said Stacey Moore, Commissioner and Founder of the American Cornhole League. “This is just the start, as we’ll be announcing players for the rest of the qualifiers in the coming weeks – so stay tuned for more big names to come!”

Bourne said Judon introduced him to the sport.

“We play it in the locker room all the time,” Bourne said. “He was just like ‘do you want to come’? He knows I have good energy and stuff like that, trying to hype the crowd up and have fun.”

Bourne said cornerback Jonathan Jones is the best cornhole player on the Patriots.

“He’s impressive,” Bourne said. “I don’t know who else, but he’s somebody I notice because he’ll be talking smack over there and competing with the guys. He’s one of the best ones.”

The ACL began playing Superhole qualifying tournaments in 2019, when Daniel Jones and Sam Darnold faced off. The league launched in 2016.

Players are competing for a share of a $100,000 prize pool. They also have limited edition cornhole bags, and thirty percent of proceeds from the bags go to a charity of the player’s choice.

The New Orleans Superhole V regional is one of four held across the country. Those who advance will compete in the championship, which is held in a city that will be announced later.

Coverage of Saturday’s qualifier begins at 10 pm on ESPN 2.