Kyle Van Noy Reaches Cornhole League Final, Talks Chargers Signing
May 8, 2022, 8:27 PM | Updated: May 9, 2022, 4:54 pm
SALT LAKE CITY – Former BYU and current NFL linebacker Kyle Van Noy reached the finals of a cornhole tournament and spoke about signing with the Los Angeles Chargers.
Van Noy competed in the American Cornhole League’s Superhole III tournament on Saturday, May 7. The tourney took place at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy, Utah.
Catch the action LIVE on ESPN3 at 10:30pm MDT (12:30am EST) or watch it again on ESPN2 Sunday at 5:00pm MDT (7:00pm EST). 📺 pic.twitter.com/DEGLySnDfC
— Kyle Van Noy (@KVN_03) May 8, 2022
KVN and Cornhole
At the event, the former BYU star spoke with sports.ksl.com about his cornhole skills and his new role with the Chargers.
Van Noy and his teammate, Sarah Cassidy, an ACL professional, competed against a duo featuring former NFL tight end Vernon Davis.
“This has been an event that’s been on my mind for a little bit and I got some good competition tonight with going against Vernon Davis… I’m excited for the challenge,” Van Noy told sports.ksl.com’s Sam Farnsworth. “I’m excited to throw the bags and hopefully playing in the locker room all these years pays off.”
A beautiful moment between two #NFL legends in Sandy, Utah – teaming up together at the @iplaycornhole championship.
Catch the exclusive interview with Van Noy tonight on Sportsbeat.@KVN_03 & @VernonDavis85 #gocougs #boltup
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— KSL Sports (@kslsports) May 8, 2022
The years of cornhole practice in the locker rooms of the NFL paid off for Van Noy, who defeated Davis and reached the final round. Unfortunately for the former BYU standout, Van Noy and his partner were defeated in the finals.
Signing with Chargers
Van Noy recently signed with the Chargers and spoke about his opportunity with Los Angeles.
“I’m really excited to be part of L.A. since that’s where we’re living my family lives and I’m excited to embrace their culture that they have,” the linebacker said. “I’m excited to be a part of it.”
He also expressed gratitude for being able to play in the NFL for as long as he has. Van Noy is nearing a decade in the league.
“I’m excited that I get the opportunity to play ball again, year nine. I mean, it’s a dream come true. Not many people get and say that,” Van Noy added. “Hopefully I got enough juice left to keep going though. I don’t want it to stop here.”
Former #BYU LB @KVN_03 is entering his 9th season in the #NFL, 1st with @Chargers. Here's a snippet of my conversation with him about what he thinks of his new team. Tonight on @KSL5TV at 10:45, KVN shares his thoughts on BYU and former #Utes LB Devin Lloyd.@KSLSports l #BoltUp pic.twitter.com/41besH0iSY
— Sam Farnsworth (@Samsworth_KSL) May 9, 2022
About Kyle Van Noy
Prior to his time in the league, Van Noy played at BYU from 2o10-13.
After a standout career at BYU, Van Noy was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft.
Following two and a half seasons with Detroit, the linebacker was traded to New England.
.@KVN_03 with the PICK-6️⃣.#LocalsInTheNFL #BYU #GoCougs #BYUFOOTBALL @kslsports
pic.twitter.com/ChhKO2UbK3— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) November 19, 2021
Van Noy played the next three and a half seasons with the Patriots and helped New England win a pair of Super Bowls.
After the 2019 season, the linebacker signed with the Miami Dolphins.
The Dolphins released Van Noy after one season in South Beach and he returned to New England on a two-year deal.
The 2021 season was the lone year of Van Noy’s second stint with the Patriots.
Year 9!!!!! @chargers 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/TxJY6MslQD
— Kyle Van Noy (@KVN_03) May 6, 2022
In 111 career games, the two-time Super Bowl champ has recorded 424 total tackles, 288 solo tackles, 28.5 sacks, nine forced fumbles, seven fumble recoveries, three interceptions, and one touchdown.
Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for sports.ksl.com and host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).
