Panthers' Kai Nacua on his brother Puka Nacua, his journey to the UFL & more | Know My Name

growing up around a family of football players um especially six boys one girl all of us are in the backyard uh dad was in the back you know we're doing Oklahoma drills in the dirt [Music] so my name is kakua play safety play for the Michigan Panthers played college ball uh at BYU did 4 years there then entered the draft 2017 was my first year played 6 years in the league played for various teams now I'm here waiting for another opportunity glad to you know still play football and showcase my talents ooh most underrated guy in my team I'd have to say my my brother Samson he's a wide receiver right now kid is just a baller he just knows how to play the game uh I don't know people may see see he may not be you know a little too serious or goofy but that's just his personality and when he's on the field he does what he does um honestly it's it's been uh the best feeling to play with my brother uh I had haven't been able to play with any of my brothers since peeee ball you know growing up since we were seven um so getting the opportunity to play you know pro pro football with him it's been it's been a blessing uh made you tougher growing up around a family of football players um especially six boys one girl all of us are in the backyard uh dad was in the back you know we're doing Oklahoma drills in the dirt so just getting everyone back there and just showcasing you know who's going to be the big dog of the family but then that just you know elevated each step high school college you know guys we're all pushing each other to who's going to be the best in college who's going to have you know the most stats or whatever it may be so us pushing each other to be the best version of ourselves watching puga do his thing is uh I can't even put it into words it's um probably been one of the best things you know to witness especially uh not having our dad here to see it it's for all of us Brothers all of our siblings it's been man going to his games and seeing everyone wearing his jersey just shouting his name is it was Unreal it just felt like it dreamed this entire season and so so proud of him I knew he had it in him um I I would say I didn't it I didn't think it was going to go the way it did but you know what a blessing um that he was able to make it throughout the whole season healthy and just he was able to just play ball you know um and just seeing his smile I I think that was my biggest thing is he was loving every second of it you know he's loved football CU he's been around all of us you know six boys growing up being on him being one of the younger boys so watching him go out there and do his thing has been it's been amazing the opportunity here with the UFL has been you know just to Showcase my talents you know I still love the game of football and I believe I can still play the game at a high level so it's really just I want to put out good tape put out great tape and showcase these NFL teams too you know hey my name's kind of cool I I was there before and I can still do what I what I can do something I'm looking forward to on game day at forth field would be be just you know playing on the lights playing inside those white lines with uh the guys I've been going to Camp with you know and fighting with uh every day so uh can't wait to just go out there and play ball I'm kakua and this is no my name

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