SpongeBob as QB, or Why Swedish Football is Unique

SI Staff | Jul 9, 2015

SpongeBob as QB, or Why Swedish Football is Unique

Black Knights QB Grant Welp (center) played at Franklin College in Indiana. He graduated this spring and since Sweden's league starts in May, he was able to play. "I've been amazed at how much the society here tries to learn," he says. (Courtesy of Andreas Lundgren/Black Knights)

Black Knights QB Grant Welp (center) played at Franklin College in Indiana. He graduated this spring and since Sweden's league starts in May, he was able to play. "I've been amazed at how much the society here tries to learn," he says. (Courtesy of Andrea

Before the game, the Black Knights are responsible for painting the lines on the field, which is primarily used for soccer. (Jenny Vrentas/The MMQB)

Before the game, the Black Knights are responsible for painting the lines on the field, which is primarily used for soccer. (Jenny Vrentas/The MMQB)

The Black Knights run out of the tunnel and onto the field. (Jenny Vrentas/The MMQB)

The Black Knights run out of the tunnel and onto the field. (Jenny Vrentas/The MMQB)

One of the many handoffs for the Black Knights during their game against the Kristianstad Predators. (Courtesy of Andreas Lundgren/Black Knights)

One of the many handoffs for the Black Knights during their game against the Kristianstad Predators. (Courtesy of Andreas Lundgren/Black Knights)

Fullback Cesar Hebel has played football in France, Australia and Sweden and is hoping to play in New Zealand this fall. (Courtesy of Andreas Lundgren/Black Knights)

Fullback Cesar Hebel has played football in France, Australia and Sweden and is hoping to play in New Zealand this fall. (Courtesy of Andreas Lundgren/Black Knights)

Milos Lisanin, a Serbian defensive end, has his No. 91 tattooed on his left calf, along with five stars representing the number of Central European Titles he has won, the three years he won MVP in that league and six stars representing his number of Serbian championships. (Jenny Vrentas/The MMQB)

Milos Lisanin, a Serbian defensive end, has his No. 91 tattooed on his left calf, along with five stars representing the number of Central European Titles he has won, the three years he won MVP in that league and six stars representing his number of Serbi

Coach Randy Beverly Jr. still wears his ring from the 1986 Rose Bowl. (Jenny Vrentas/The MMQB)

Coach Randy Beverly Jr. still wears his ring from the 1986 Rose Bowl. (Jenny Vrentas/The MMQB)

Johan Stål, here helping his son Cesar try on football gear, played CB, WR, K and PR in the game. “What position don't I play," he says. He's played 100 games for the Black Knights since he started the sport at 17. He had a tryout for NFL Europe in 2005, but was told he wasn't strong enough. Pledging to work out more, he now owns a gym. (Courtesy of Andreas Lundgren/Black Knights)

Johan Stål, here helping his son Cesar try on football gear, played CB, WR, K and PR in the game. “What position don't I play," he says. He's played 100 games for the Black Knights since he started the sport at 17. He had a tryout for NFL Europe in 2005,

After the game, the team rolls the goalposts off the field. (Jenny Vrentas/The MMQB)

After the game, the team rolls the goalposts off the field. (Jenny Vrentas/The MMQB)