The Unlikely Road to the NFL: A Lesson in Global Football Ambition The National Football League (NFL) has long been a symbol of American exceptionalism, its gridiron glory spreading far and wide across the globe.
Despite its immense popularity in the United States, however, the sport's international appeal remains relatively limited. Only 3% of players on NFL rosters last season were foreign born, according to analysis.
That statistic is about to change thanks in part to the unlikely story of Kansei Matsuzawa.