I know where I'm supposed to be at the time of the snap. Now, where the play dictates I'm going to go is a different story.

There are very few sports where you can find that tranquility. Some people find that in golf, but when you're in the water it's such a difference from the golf course or the basketball court. That's what makes surfing unique over any other sport.

The greatest joy I get is setting up plays for somebody else. I take a lot of pride in helping other people make plays.

My hair has become part of my identity; it's almost an appendage to me.

I have developed a Samoan mentality. You have to be a gentleman everywhere but on the field.

I am a National Football League player of American Samoan heritage. Because of my status as a professional athlete, I have been blessed to play a role in educating players and fans about the culture and history of America's southernmost territory.

As a territory, American Samoa has no representation in the U.S. Senate, and we Samoans lost a respected and powerful ally with the passing of Hawaii Sen. Daniel Inouye.