Auston Matthews Eats Traditional Mexican Food While Discussing His Latin Heritage

0:30 - Importance Of Food In Mexican Culture
1:43 - The Emergence Of Hockey In Mexico
3:16 - Drinking A Traditional Mexican Beverage Called "Horchata"
3:55 - Discussing Matthews Non-Traditional Hockey Upbringing
6:38 - Eating A Traditional Mexican Noodle Soup
7:40 - Matthews Being An Inspiration For Young Latin Players
9:50 - Ema Matthews Advice For Hockey Parents
10:18 - The Political Climate In America And Auston's Latin Pride
Auston Matthews path to the NHL was unconventional compared to the traditional pathways within North America. During the NHL’s Hispanic Heritage Month, Donnovan Bennett sat down with Auston and his mom, Ema, to discuss his Mexican heritage, pride and family. All of which have shaped the player he’s become today.
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[@RichIrving]

Auston has been raised right. The way he says thank you to the restaurant owner bringing food at 5:58 shows that.

[@frankc3080]

How can you judge or evaluate one gesture of a person there upbringing. Maybe he was self raised, never know, a lot of ppl are now adays ;) Would you say the mma fighters the diaz Brothers were raised wrong cause they are more street, had a edgy vibe did what they had to do to get by? Thank you for your tweet Richard. Did I earn your respect or approval of upbringing yet? Lol

[@newttella1043]

Ema was the most engaging person in this interview. Auston and Donnovan giving a typical awkward NHL interview.

[@sofiacooke7532]

not really

[@Chosenlawman]

@@sofiacooke7532Lol

[@joescemo1137]

As a latin descent hockey fanatic, it does do something for me to see some players be open with showing their heritage some love. Latin, Slavic, etc, whatever, it brings in new fans to show love to your family's country of origin.

[@tudormiller887]

Dude's Mexican ? I thought he was of Irish/Scottish ancestry.😮

[@monkeyflipper]

Auston to his mom on the way home: “well, that was awkward.”

[@Drugstorecowboy8]

Brutal interview, Auston knows it too he just hides it well lol, shout out to Ema for keeping the convo exciting.

[@sofiacooke7532]

not really

[@shahveerkhosraviani5338]

Great kid. Better parents.

[@Jimmyfly215]

do you know them? do you know Matthews?

[@shahveerkhosraviani5338]

@@Jimmyfly215 I do, I lived on there street growing up. Friends with his sister more then Matt

[@francismcguire9127]

@@shahveerkhosraviani5338 LOL, you weren't expecting that James were you hahahaa

[@Icequeen89x]

Toronto got more than just a franchise player. They got a franchise family. Love the Matthews fam! 💙

[@niagarajoe4402]

Ema is so genuine…..she has such a glow in her eyes when’s she’s talking about Auston….and looking at him….amazing bond they have!

[@8JFJK8]

Cabbie wouldve been a dope interviewer here. It wouldve been more funny, less serious questions, more hockey related rather than political.

[@GangStarr4life96]

This guys brutal, he substitutes for Tim and Sid here and there and it shows.

[@tudormiller887]

Yeah! Like when are The Leafs gonna beat The Bruins in a playoff series to win The Stanley Cup and end the 58 year drought ? 🤔🇨🇦🏒🏆

[@RZARECK-nw5dg]

His debut game was and is such and honor to watch 🇲🇽

[@yourturntoroll-criticalrol3607]

this interviewer: "and do you.. eat mexican food *while* you celebrate a goal, or.. ?"

[@ssrkinz996]

"And is there... margarita in your water bottle, or....?"

[@BCxFOREVER]

Ok this seriously cracked me up 😂

[@sothisishowlibertydieswith5068]

Ema is always such a class act :) love her!!

[@RadioNickWNHS]

As a proud Latino just makes me so happy

[@wolfgatorentertainment5266]

Me too! Hopefully there will be more of us Latinos in the game in the future!

[@troohhippy5929]

Ilikebeaversandeaglesupyourass He’s mestizo. He’s actually more white than Native American. Don’t call Mexican a race. Mexican is a nationality. If anything He’s mestizo.

[@ogreman-lll-957]

@@troohhippy5929 his mom looks majority white maybe 80% white and his dad is white so he’s probably 90% white

[@samuelo7537]

Siii, yo también

[@miguelmedina-perera6279]

@@troohhippy5929 He’s also Mexican, her mother is from Hermosillo, Sonora

[@Stilez]

Growing up (born & raised) in Toronto, as the only Mexican family who was into hockey (that we knew of), and whose 2 sons (myself & my older brother) both played hockey, I always dreamed of the day a Mexican or someone of Hispanic descent would play in the NHL...nevermind for my HOME TEAM Leafs!!! I always imagined it would happen in the US first, since their Mexican population is so huge compared to Canada's, but surprisingly...over the decades, the Mexican/Hispanic community has grown very large in Toronto. Hopefully having Matthews playing for the Leafs sparks a surge in Latino/Hispanic players in the league 🙏🇲🇽💪 p.s. I realize there have been a couple of other Latino players in the league (e.g. Scott Gómez - NY Rangers) None have been "Superstars" & didn't really speak much about their Hispanic heritage.

[@agg9984]

I'm Mexican Canadian as well bro ! Órale 🇲🇽🇨🇦

[@ivanmondragon2735]

my dad is mexican and he made me a leafs fan when i was growing up because when moved to toronto he couldnt watch his pumas games so he settled for hockey. this year i finally started playing hockey myself and seeing auston represent hispanic hockey players especially on my home team is the best.

[@GangStarr4life96]

Good luck lmfao

[@schmingusss]

The thing of it is, Matthews is only HALF Mexican....

[@ivanmondragon2735]

@@schmingusss so am i, what does that matter?

[@urmantaqi3253]

Mom is very elegant lady- Austin is very poised and humble. Thanks much to both .

[@Hockeyboy46828]

this guys questions suck lmao "what about your mexican heritage influences your goal celebrations"

[@plutof9577]

Terry Chen lamo

[@Infoseek777]

Hey Donovan--interviewer-- That was literally the most stupid question you could’ve asked Austin. Is there a half Mexican goal celebration???? Jesus

[@truptipatel6874]

@@Infoseek777 Taking a shot of tequila followed by maple syrup? hehe

[@MQA-hc1gt]

Have you seen the Mexican football team celebrate goals?

[@alir2570]

facts lmao

[@mightymacaque]

I love the hug and Spanish between the owner and Emma, very wholesome.

[@SplashySplashTV]

This feature would have been so much better with the right interviewer... Way too many awkward questions and pauses

[@VictoriaYoutube12]

I find this interviewer always kinda bad no matter which time i've watched him.

[@Yanai17]

true they should have gotten biz to do it.

[@LYMental]

Yeah I was excited to watch this beforehand but yikes ...

[@cche16]

@@Yanai17 that would have been worse. they need someone with an actual brain not that idiot.

[@Michael-cn1yc]

factsss

[@nenorodisho1767]

Do you really have no other questions so you ask this guy if his Mexican background applies with his goal celebration

[@Delalola]

Mamá Ema es la estrella de la entrevista! Idola!!!!! 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽

[@aubreyaragon988]

I'm from Phoenix Arizona. Very happy thrilled for Hispanic American Player in the NHL. He, and Alec Martinez of VGK are role models for future Latinos. And all ethnicities.

[@bealuhan]

Negl the interview seemed a bit flat. Not sure if an interviewer more involved in latino/hispanic culture would've helped or maybe the questions weren't the correct ones, but it was nice hearing what Auston and Ema had to say about the topic :)

[@LYMental]

So disappointed in this interview Ema Matthews is so engaging and her wonderful personality is wasted on this wet blanket of an interviewer...

[@vietparody1736]

Why did Auston’s dad just disappear all of a sudden????

[@jordantanner4981]

My thoughts to but I’m thinking because he’s not Mexican and that’s what every question was about

[@pill0wm4n]

Because he's white and that doesn't fit Sportsnet's narrative

[@CM_-no5ox]

pill0wm4n that’s actually kinda facts 😂😂😂

[@darebritt4798]

@@pill0wm4n lmao

[@yourturntoroll-criticalrol3607]

he ded

[@vijaybhogal456]

Mcdavid might be NHLs most skilled player however I love the authenticity you get from Papi, he's himself and very natural. You don't get that with McDavid, rather he's more robotic and provides answers the way the franchise has trained him to do, which is greatly outlined in the "10 things I can not live with out".

[@mikes7446]

Mexican food is the best!

[@ericbrewerguitar1499]

I agree. I’m from northwest PA where Taco Bell is about it, just spent two weeks in San Jose and the Mexican restaurants there are on point. So good

[@Breca]

Middle of interview server sets bowl on table .....Mathews thank you.....That's manners good upbringing you could tell it was automatic/natural reflex....that's what stood out to me.

[@robbender4129]

As a total...Canadian Canadian who's never been to Mexico...I think that this I interview was great...his mom is a amazing eomqn and you can tell she passed thst on to her son...not the woman part haha...both very humble but engaging

[@meatheadsenior4535]

That is why I always refer him to my work buddy who is also a huge Leafs fan as the Mexican Ovechkin.

[@MK-ce7ry]

This was great, I’ve always wanted an NHL player to go on hot ones and I think auston would be great for it - might actually be able to handle some of the heat

[@djtrankilo231]

I'd want to see the Spittin Chiclets crew first. I'd love too see Biznasty's reactions

[@ssmgh19]

DJ!!!! 👏🏼 This was was so inspiring! As a Hispanic-Canadian, this was so wonderful to watch. I grew up watching hockey and never saw many latinos play hockey. Watching Austin Matthews is surreal. Thank you for this. 🙏🏽

[@hannahcross2078]

I hated this interviewer but like Auston looks so cute I still watched lmao

[@sarahberry2025]

Cudos to his parents! His success, humility and morals all come from them ❤️

[@darcyweiss7921]

how could u not love this man

[@glenmcb5179]

This was a really great interview more about his heritage and his mother was great

[@benny_bricks1286]

So proud he’s pushing the sport for us Latinos! Not a lot of Hispanics in the NHL, so I’m glad that we have an icon like Mathews to be absolutely destroying the game for us! 🇲🇽🇺🇸

[@benny_bricks1286]

Ilikebeaversandeaglesupyourass really? There so many caucasians in the NHL. Not a lot of Latinos, so please let me have my moment.

[@shedboy4lyf]

@@benny_bricks1286 Skill is skill, doesn't matter who has it

[@ed5378]

Yeah like Alec Martinez right

[@thegamersparadise]

I think the Mexicano Mustache is really a salute to his heritage. It brings out the Mexican in him.

[@TheSankyu99]

What’s with all the random “X”s flashing on screen? Weird and pointless..

[@MQA-hc1gt]

Sooo dumb

[@yourturntoroll-criticalrol3607]

ummmm exsqueeeeze me it's called *dEsiGn*

[@irvingfive7955]

@@yourturntoroll-criticalrol3607 or the lack of

[@justsayneenuh]

right?? like i thought it was gunna give more details of stuff but then nothing happened & they just disappeared

[@tiogoala7654]

Lucky boy Auston. Loves his mom and she is very supportive of his "goals". Good family values there.

[@autumntaylor-andrews4201]

Meeting matthewws is my life dream I never stop talking about him when my parents hear me talk about him there probably thinking does this girl ever shut up about him like seriously Matthews is such a awesome positive guy the leafs need to keep him and protect him as much as they can love ya matthewws

[@kevinwasilewski9754]

I think Auston is like "Yes, im half-Mexican, can we talk about Hockey now". This interview reminded me of those spoof articles about the one african-american's house being the historical black part of town.

[@MapleLeafs96]

I absolutely didn’t hold a tear in the end of this video

[@johnhoward8668]

OMG, Matthews’s is the nicest kid ever. I hope he never changes. Great family. As an 8 year old, he looks like a hockey player.

[@vietparody1736]

This was so sweet

[@BarryDuttonSellsHomes]

When I leave Canadastan and get to Mexico, it would be super to have Mrs. Matthews give me some advice LOL. Great interview here.

[@alexx9252]

i really hope this family stays in toronto forever, we love them here

[@Ineverleft604]

My parents who's from El Salvador me being from Vancouver and a big Canucks, being Canadian it's nothing new to me to for Latins living in Canada to be hockey fans. Big Canucks playoff games we had parties with all types of salvadorean food

[@brokebankfishin4839]

I love Austin Mathews (even tho he’s a leaf). I feel so sorry for him. Every interview I have seen him do he always gets asked a absolutely stupid question or two. But I’m impressed with how he handles them when they happen.

[@artemioramirez4440]

Great family, Ema is a lovely lady.

[@davidemiable]

personally I take off my hat in a restaurant

[@ssrkinz996]

Ema is so great.

[@redredmon8833]

See hockey isn't racist! We have a Mexican!!

[@djtrankilo231]

Mexicans*. Max Pacioretty and Matt Nieto have some Mexican heritage in them, too.

[@TheAlewonka]

Mexican is not a race, genius ❤️

[@DVIII5]

I'm mexican. I Love hockey. But it was not affordable unfortunately. And then I got older got a job and afford gear to play in rec leagues. I hope more mexican players come along and give can to us the opportunity to play and grow.

[@beginnerfordguy3472]

Why is this your favorite food? I don't know... I like *soup*? Somebody get these guys a soup commercial. Campbell, Mikheyev, and Matthews just throwing back spoons full of the stuff

[@efrap4447]

Saludos de Mexico ! I’m a hockey fan & am proud that he’s making an impact & ojalá que más mexicanos se animan para el hockey 🏒 let’s go Coyotes !!

[@bealuhan]

Mexican fan here too! Though I root for the Bruins hahaha

[@djtrankilo231]

Mexicano orgullosamente de los Altos de Jalisco. LET'S GO BLUES!

[@alejandrob1114]

big hockey fan here in Colorado! 100% mexicano!! let’s go Avalanche!!

[@RobertKangchristianunix]

I like it when top athletes do very normal things.

[@alf2540]

“You like the soup?” Auston: yea it’s pretty good. “What makes it so good?” Ummmmmm what kinda question is that😂

[@georgie336]

What's the soup called?

[@fallenscsl]

first born son always gets the mothers love...

[@user-xl9nt1ug6o]

@RichIrving, couldn't agree more. Great hockey player. Better person.

[@Bomber_Boi]

Great mexican hockey player, pants down

[@jaymeister26]

👑 🇲🇽 🏒, 👖 ⬇️

[@claudiahart213]

not even a leafs fan but ngl i cried a lot at the end of the video

[@peters5090]

best mexican NHL player of all time

[@stevocanuck]

that's pretty neat

[@ranikhanam572]

Faizal would of been more good for this interview.

[@austinhockey11]

Ema matthews seems like she’s a chill country club mom

[@jasonmoser8957]

Leafs you got a nice young man there - take care of him!

[@thefozzybear]

Mexico has a national hockey team.

[@tokioobsessee20]

There’s no better man than a man who loves his family

[@jay_l7826]

What was the soup they had?

[@FatShork]

The name is in the video description

[@Mike-iv3hy]

Matts: You shouldn't wear Your hat at the dinner table .

[@anderbear]

christian guzmans dad at 11:59 lol

[@arcticmonkey3]

This must have been filmed right before the incident broke.....

[@SR-hf3hx]

I feel like the fact he was half mexican and from arizona helped him....no pressure no one expects that....and his parents didnt ride him like many others do

[@dghvdhfhhb6405]

The food is making me hungry lol

[@michaelbacon8698]

Ema is such a qt

[@memoranda1]

have you seen his sisters? ...man..i'd be Matthews step-dad just to get to them... lol

[@anotherbutt4chair56]

Ok ive been watching Matthews, not a leafs fan, but ill have to root for Mathews now that i know were both of Mexican heritage.

[@ed5378]

Wow ! He's half Mexican I literally did not know that lol

[@Cgny]

Auston hablo?

[@drachelordxnxx2571]

Latino boy 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mikeymoney8676]

This guy is gonna be in LA

[@luisblanco7261]

Wow mexican in the nhl

[@dloobster8214]

does anybody know the dish he ordered lol

[@codypetawabano1017]

Clean fit 👌🏽 why the hell isnt cabbie doing this interview ? 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@mybeacon100]

Why is his Dad not at the table?

[@troohhippy5929]

Do Americans think Mexicans are a race? Smh this man is mestizo (White/Native American). Mexican is a nationality and ones culture doesn’t define their race people.

[@aoife.murphy26]

I wish games could come to australia 🤧🥺

[@JacksonCooley-wp5dy]

You're wish has come true buddy.

[@bcon610]

Agujetas de color de rosa😊

[@johnnyjoey]

Did they decide to have somebody who’s never conducted an interview start with this one?

[@scottjeffrey7129]

i think the mathews ,laine debate is finally over,wouldn't you say

[@arjb1046]

¡Oralé!

[@stevenbaldin2957]

Lol dude really just asked if he thinks Mexico will get an nhl team😂😂

[@RZARECK-nw5dg]

They have a team lol

[@liveslowlivesimple]

@@RZARECK-nw5dg not an NHL team

[@williamdougie6213]

His mom is cool...

[@gregsmith6772]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are like Stan Mikita's Chicago Blackhawks, full of talent, didn't play as a team and only won one Stanley cup.

[@sabiansmasher2000]

Maybe ask if he thinks Marner and Tavares deserve as much as him?

[@goinharder57]

Thought the said Breaking Bad

[@Typokeke]

Hat off when you're eating

[@GabrielNavarro-bo7st]

Tribes in Mexico played a version of hockey with curved sticks.

[@drachelordxnxx2571]

Forever Hockey 🔥

[@APPOINTEDTIMES]

alright.... i dont live far from this place ya buddy... caps fan