A sports player
During his teenage years, Kenny was actually a big sports fan. When he was a young boy, he was an active baseball player. When he attended high school, he joined the football team. Kenny was the wide receiver for Gibbs High School in Tennessee.
Source: Country Music Is Love
Back then, Kenny had no idea that he was bound to be a country music singer. He even had his eyes set on a professional football career. But thankfully, things went in a different direction, otherwise, we would not be blessed with his talent.