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Chillar joined the St. Louis Rams as a fourth-round draft pick in the 2004 NFL draft. [3] On July 26, 2004, he signed a four-year $2.1 million contract with the Rams. [4] Having a father, Ram Chillar, of East Indian descent, Chillar became one of two Indian Americans players in NFL history. [5]
Teton Saltes, Oglala, professional football player signed by the New York Jets of the NFL (2021), offensive tackle [14] Later joined XFL team Arlington Renegades in 2023, [15] He is a 2023 XFL Champion.
His father is from Jamaica and his mother from India. Beach is the first player of Indian descent to play in the NFL. [17] After four years in the NFL, he retired, and went on to receive his master's degree in business administration from Colorado State University. He is currently a Managing Director for Raymond James Financial. [18]
Native Polynesian NFL players that have been inducted include Thompson, Tatupu, Sikahema, New Zealander Riki Ellison, and Samoans Jesse Sapolu and Maa Tanuvasa. Tongan Ma'ake Kemoeatu, cousin of Chris, was announced as an inductee for the 2018 class. [36] Seoul native Hines Ward
Sean Desai (born April 21, 1983) is an American football coach who is a senior defensive assistant for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). [1] He is the first NFL coordinator of Indian descent. [2]
Pages in category "Native American players of American football" The following 67 pages are in this category, out of 67 total.
He played as part of several all-American Indian teams throughout his career, and barnstormed as a professional basketball player with a team composed entirely of American Indians. From 1920 to 1921, Thorpe was nominally the first president of the American Professional Football Association, which became the NFL in 1922.
Ashish Chattha, soccer player; Brandon Chillar, NFL player, linebacker for the Green Bay Packers (father of Indian descent) Carlos Cordeiro, President of the United States Soccer Federation; Sean Desai (b. 1983), NFL coach and defensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears; Jignesh Desai, cricketer; Sonjay Dutt, TNA pro wrestler; The Great Khali ...