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Jacob Peterson is no doubt one of Sporting Kansas City’s most tenacious players, but off the field this fierce competitor is a recently engaged hopeless romantic. Continue reading to find out about Jakes sentimental side, as well as his booming American pride and love for country music.

First off, tell us how you proposed to your fiancé, in detail.

Jake: It was December 27^th and we were in Chicago (where she is from) in front of Water Tower Place. She loves the Christmas feeling of the city in the winter. I was extremely nervous and I was actually shaking the whole dinner. She noticed and I had to play it off like I was cold [laughs]. I think I blacked out when I eventually proposed because I have no idea what I said, and thankfully she doesn’t remember either [laughs again]. Luckily my sisters were there to take pictures so they got a few candid shots of the proposal.

Did she say yes?

Jake: Yes, thankfully she did.

I heard you have somewhat of an obsession with America, can you elaborate on that?

Jake: Yes I would have to say I am a proud American. When I played for Toronto I didn’t really enjoy the country. I grew up very patriotic. Living in Canada made me really miss America.

What about Toronto made you miss America the most?

Jake: Mostly I missed the prices of things. I want to be diplomatic with this question because I have already been crushed by the people of Toronto for saying negative things about my time there. So, I will just tell you I missed literally everything.

Explain to me how you express your American pride on a day to day basis.

Jake: Well, I have a flag hanging up in my house, as every American should. I also wake up every morning, face my flag, and say the pledge of allegiance.

If you could pick one individual to define America who would it be and why?

Jake: Besides me?! Aw man, I don’t even know. Michael Thomas. No, honestly though Aaron Lewis, because he is very patriotic.

There are rumors that you may take this obsession to the next level and get and American inspired tattoo, is this true?

Jake: Yes, I am currently in the process of designing a patriotic tattoo. It will be pictures and drawings formulated into one.

What would you get and where?

Jake: It is going to contain an American eagle and a flag incorporated with other things. It is a work in progress because I don’t want it to be something obnoxious, especially because it is going to be a half sleeve.

Do you have any other tattoos?

Jake: I have a cross right here (motions to ribs on his left side) as well as ‘Praise be to God’ here (Lifts up his right arm to show script on the inside of his right bicep).

What inspired your tattoos?

Jake: Well the cross is self-explanatory. The inspiration for my quote was mainly my faith but also I guess my American pride because this is the quote on top of the Washington monument.

Since you like America so much, you must like country music? Who is your favorite band, what is your favorite song?

Jake: I would typically say, Kenny Chesney, but without his new stuff that resembles pop. I also really like Zac Brown Band, and Aaron Lewis, for patriotic reasons. Honestly, I like it all and I can’t choose just one, like any good American.

It turns out, Jacob Peterson is nothing short of hilarious. We didn't want to serve you an injustice by burying any of his witty responses. Check back next week to read up on Part Two.