From the Islands to the Playoff Spotlight: Pasifika Excellence in the 2026 College Football Playoffs

When the College Football Playoff arrives each winter, it represents more than just football’s biggest stage. It’s a space for programs, for legacies, and increasingly, for culture. In the 2026 College Football Playoff, Polynesian players are not just present, they are pivotal & more influential than we give them credit for. Across the bracket, Islander […]

Washington Commanders Asst. Coach Tavita Pritchard Returns to his Alma Mater with Hopes of Restoration as Stanford’s Head Football Coach. 

While Polynesians have always been deeply rooted in the football world, it seems as though they mostly play offensive or defensive line positions. However, Tavita Pritchard was one of the first in the lineage of Polynesian quarterbacks when he became QB1 at Stanford University. One of his most memorable moments in his collegiate career was […]

UCLA Samoan Star Nico Iamaleava Ruled Out Against No. 1 Ohio State with Concussion

The Bruins flew east carrying slim hopes against the undefeated and top-ranked Buckeyes. Now those hopes took another significant blow. Sophomore quarterback Nico Iamaleava, the talented Samoan signal-caller from Long Beach Poly who has carried UCLA’s offense all season, has been ruled out for tonight’s primetime showdown at Ohio Stadium due to concussion protocol, multiple […]