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Samoans began to make their mark in the NFL in the 1970s with players such as Jack "The Throwin' Samoan" Thompson and Pago Pago native Mosi Tatupu. Thompson was the first Polynesian quarterback in the NFL, [29] and Tatupu was invited to the Pro Bowl in 1986 as a special teams player. [32] Vai Sikahema was the first Tonga native in the NFL.
The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame that honors the greatest players, coaches, and contributors of Polynesian descent in the sport of American football. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It was established in 2013 by former National Football League (NFL) players Jesse Sapolu and Maa Tanuvasa .
Roster status: Active: Career highlights and awards Pro Bowl (); NFL passing yards leader (2023); NFL passer rating leader (2022); NFL completion percentage leader (2024); 2× Polynesian Professional Football Player of the Year (2022, 2023)
Penei Sewell (/ p ɛ n ˈ n eɪ / pen-NAY; [1] born October 9, 2000) is an American Samoan professional football offensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks , winning the Outland and Morris trophies in 2019.
The following are lists of current National Football League (NFL) team rosters: For American Football Conference (AFC) rosters please see List of current AFC team ...
As a freshman in 2012, Vaitai appeared in five games as a backup offensive lineman. [1] As a sophomore in 2013, he appeared in 12 games with seven starts. Five of his starts were at the right tackle position with two being at the left tackle position. [1]
Te'o is a close friend of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, a fellow Samoan NFL player who grew up in Hawaii, and refers to Tagavailoa as his "little brother". [71] Te'o was a member of Netflix's broadcasting team for the 2024 NFL Christmas day games. In August 2024, NFL Network announced that Te'o would join the network as an on-air analyst.
He was the defensive player-of-the-game in the 2008 Rose Bowl. [9] Maualuga wears jersey number 58, which was previously worn by former Trojan linebacker and NFL Pro Bowl player Lofa Tatupu, who, like Maualuga, is also of Samoan descent. Mindful of his heritage, Maualuga displays many bold, warrior-like Polynesian tattoos on his arms and legs.