When asked what he’s looking forward to most, he said: “Beating USA, because in Canton Ohio we kinda got pummelled.”

He also hopes to meet NFL players and impress a few more people in the industry.

“You never know who’s watching, (like) scouts in the stands,” he said.

Tom Wisnicki, principal at St. Marcellinus, said he expects Bridge to continue to do well in the sport.

“The staff and students at St. Marcellinus are very proud that Brandon will be representing, not only Canada but St. Marcellinus, at this landmark game,” Wisnicki said. Bridge said football is not just a dream job, it’s his life and football has helped him do well in other areas. “I love the game so much my mom and dad say if I don’t keep my grades up then I’m not going to be allowed to play football,” he said. “So it helps me to be more focused on school.”

Parents Suzanne and Colin said they are very proud of their son. The whole family plans to attend the big game in Florida.

“He’s always wanted to play the quarterback position,” his father said. “Coaches always throught he was a better receiver or something else, but when he first started playing for the Warriors, the offensive co-ordinator Manfred Sittmann said, ‘I believe in Brandon and I’m going to prove everybody wrong.’  Brandon is so thankful and so are we.”

The game will be played Jan. 30 at 1 p.m., the day prior to the NFL Pro Bowl in Fort Lauderdale. The World Football Team includes a few other Canadian players as well as athletes from Sweden, Japan, American Samoa, Australia, France, Germany and Mexico.