Football is family, or so the NFL likes to promote such an idea. The Pittsburgh Steelers certainly don’t shy away from that element—often to the chagrin of some of their fans. But in perhaps no community, whether in football or otherwise, is family more ingrained into its fabric than in the various Polynesian cultures. And when that intersects with football, it’s at another level.
NFL players of Polynesian descent very frequently give back to their local communities, often with a particular emphasis on connecting with the youth through sports. We have heard stories of such kids finding their way into the league in time.