Asians in the NFL: Quarterbacks, Linebackers, Receivers. From Asian MMA fighters, let’s now check out some Asians in the NFL or the National Football League. Our list begins with:
1) Eugene Amano. Born in Manila, Philippines but raised in the U.S. since he was two months old, Eugene played for the Tennessee Titans from 2004 to 2013. He played primarily as an offensive lineman and as a guard. Amano has established the Amano Family Foundation which seeks to help inner city youth through football camps and which has provided donations to Philippine charities such as the Gawad Kalinga (similar to Habitat for Humanity).
2) Haruki Nakamura. Haruki was picked (6th round) by the Baltimore Ravens during the 2008 NFL draft. He played for the Ravens until 2011 and was subsequently signed by the Carolina Panthers in 2012 which released a year later following a concussion. Haruki may be the first footballer of Japanese heritage to play in the NFL. Check him out in his Baltimore Ravens practice uniform:
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