Former Steelers strong safety Troy Polamalu (43) stands on the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in Pittsburgh, November 30, 2014.(AP Photo / Gene J. Puskar)
This week we speak to Rob Ruck, author of the new book Tropic of Football: The Long and Perilous Journey of Samoans to the NFL. We talk about the history of American Samoa and the importance of football to the islands.
We also have Choice Words about the Dallas Cowboys, some special Just Stand Up and Just Sit Your Ass Down awards to Lebron James and Urban Meyer, as well as a special Kaepernick Watch about an upcoming video game.
Rob Ruck Tropic of Football: The Long and Perilous Journey of Samoans to the NFL
Zirin If the Dallas Cowboys Are ‘America’s Team,’ Then Lord Help Us
Dave ZirinTwitterDave Zirin is the sports editor at The Nation. He is the author of 11 books on the politics of sports. He is also the coproducer and writer of the new documentary Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL.