An American in Milano

SI Staff | Jul 8, 2015

An American in Milano

Rhinos players gather to buy team merchandise before the game. (Jenny Vrentas/The MMQB)

Rhinos players gather to buy team merchandise before the game. (Jenny Vrentas/The MMQB)

A sign in the Rhinos locker room. (Jenny Vrentas/The MMQB)

A sign in the Rhinos locker room. (Jenny Vrentas/The MMQB)

Marco Paganucci is the Rhinos' under-19 coach and also coaches special teams for the senior team. (Jenny Vrentas/The MMQB)

Marco Paganucci is the Rhinos' under-19 coach and also coaches special teams for the senior team. (Jenny Vrentas/The MMQB)

The helmets for Parker Orms (13) and T.J. Pryor (10) are adorned with a large white "A" to denote their status as Americans. (Jenny Vrentas/The MMQB)

The helmets for Parker Orms (13) and T.J. Pryor (10) are adorned with a large white "A" to denote their status as Americans. (Jenny Vrentas/The MMQB)

Coach Bommarito (center) huddles with the offensive linemen before the game against the Seamen. (Jenny Vrentas/The MMQB)

Coach Bommarito (center) huddles with the offensive linemen before the game against the Seamen. (Jenny Vrentas/The MMQB)

The Rhinos stand at attention during the playing of the Italian national anthem. (Jenny Vrentas/The MMQB)

The Rhinos stand at attention during the playing of the Italian national anthem. (Jenny Vrentas/The MMQB)

After finishing one win shy of the Italian Super Bowl, many of the Rhinos are despondent. (Jenny Vrentas/The MMQB)

After finishing one win shy of the Italian Super Bowl, many of the Rhinos are despondent. (Jenny Vrentas/The MMQB)

Kong, 39, has played every position but QB and safety in his 20-year playing career, but offensive line is his favorite. "I love the moment before the snap on the line of scrimmage," he says. "You're alone. You see everything about the player going against you. I go in another universe with my opponent. That’s my favorite moment of the day." (Jenny Vrentas/The MMQB)

Kong, 39, has played every position but QB and safety in his 20-year playing career, but offensive line is his favorite. "I love the moment before the snap on the line of scrimmage," he says. "You're alone. You see everything about the player going agains