Alumnus to New Appear on Reality Series

Kash Kiefer, a former UMaine football player and cheerleader, has been cast on a new reality series, “Sweet Home Alabama,” according to The State Journal of Charleston, W. Va. The series, which is set to air at 9 p.m. starting on Thursday, July 14, on the CMT channel, is one of a group of bachelors vying for the affection of a University of Alabama student. Kiefer is a West Virginia native who was the valedictorian of his high school and decided to play football at West Virginia University as a walk-on punter. He transferred to UMaine, and graduated in 2009. He has tried out for some NFL teams and played semi-pro football, according to the story.

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