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Scott Fujita was adopted as an infant by Rodney Fujita, who is a third-generation Japanese-American, and his wife Helen, who is white. [2] [3] Rodney was born at the Gila River War Relocation Center in Phoenix, Arizona where his father Nagao, a 442nd Infantry Regiment combat veteran who later became an attorney, was one of many Japanese ...
May 29, 2024 · Scott Fujita is widely known as a former NFL linebacker, a Super Bowl champion, and an 11-year veteran. But many may not realize the weight behind the name on the back of his jersey—”Fujita”—and the pain and sacrifices his family endured for it during World War II.
Jan 2, 2017 · Scott Fujita was born in Ventura, California on April 28, 1979. He was a three-sport standout in football, basketball and track & field at Rio Mesa High School in Oxnard, CA before heading to the University of California, Berkeley. As a student at Berkeley, Fujita earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, graduating in 2001 with ...
Feb 6, 2010 · Scott Fujita is playing the Super Bowl for a hurricane-ravaged city and perseverance of his Japanese grandparents and father. By Ohm Youngmisuk PUBLISHED: February 6, 2010 at 3:27 p.m. | UPDATED ...
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Former NFL linebacker and Super Bowl champion Scott Fujita traces his family history in the U.S. back to Japanese internment during World War II. While he an...
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Mar 23, 2013 · Scott Fujita said his father’s experience in an internment camp helped inform his views. ... Scott Fujita is an 11-year N.F.L. veteran and an ambassador for Athlete Ally, which fights homophobia ...
May 29, 2024 · Former NFL linebacker Scott Fujita reflects on the impact of World War II on his Japanese family, sharing their experiences of being forced into a camp after the Pearl Harbor attacks. Scott Fujita is an 11-year NFL veteran and Super Bowl champion. His family endured hardships during World War II, including being relocated to a camp in Wyoming.
