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ISLAND BALL: Pacific Islands are good at producing pro football players — reality or stereotype?

April 1, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly 1 Comment

According to a recent report on the CBS television show “60 Minutes,” there are more than 30 Polynesian players in the NFL, and the number expands each year. In addition, there are more than 200 players of Samoan or Polynesian descent in college football.

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2010, AIGA, Although Polynesian, American Samoa, Bob Frankle, CBS, Daniel Te, George Malauulu, Health Clubs, Hour Fitness, Ink Aleaga, NFL, National Football League Draft, Pacific Islands, Rainbow Warriors, Rochelle Fonoti, Taro Roots Foundation, Vol 29 No 14 | April 3 - April 9, culture

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