He took a good look at it. Listen to Sounder at Heart: for Seattle Sounders and Reign FC fans episodes free, on demand. and Parkinsons. Per Carroll, defensive assistant Johnny Glenn will be promoted to fill Tatupu’s position. Most notably, women have become a powerful — and sought after — consumer of the league, comprising about 45 percent of its fan base. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson continues his winning ways, including earning yet another nomination for the FedEx Air Player of the Week. Growing up he was always taught helmet safety and tackling correctly. It’s not your child. He finished his USC career with 202 tackles, nine sacks, seven interceptions, three fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles, 18 pass deflections, and one touchdown. Genetics blessed both men with thick arms and barrel chests. Still, the future of football might largely be in the hand of women. He was born in American Samoa. At the same time, both of my grandsons are playing football. The league’s efforts have not been universally acclaimed. I’m hoping that they decide to play a sport that’s not contact. On December 2, 2007, he continued his success against the Philadelphia Eagles, intercepting three passes and returning them for a total of 100 yards off of Eagles' quarterback A. J. Feeley. Her son, Kyle Moore, started playing football at 10. And not just on the field for a game, but in training too. © FamousBirthdays.com - use subject to the information collection practices disclosed in our Privacy Policy. I probably would have done my damnedest to stop him. All others from, This page was last edited on 28 May 2020, at 20:03. After Tatupu's death in 2010, former teammates remembered him as a player who always seemed to be smiling, who had a special connection with fans (who created a cheering section called "Mosi's Mooses") and who was a unifying presence in the locker room. If you can walk to the locker room after the game, that’s a good game. You can get knocked out in baseball, I’ve seen injuries in all of sports. Mosiula Tatupu Sr., 70, of Honolulu, father of retired professional football running back Mosi Tatupu Jr., died in St. Francis Medical Center. His family learned the next day that the tests on his brain tissue sample revealed evidence of CTE. All sports have some kind of danger. He died in 2010, and had a brain disease associated with repeated hits to the head. In 2008, Tatupu was hampered by nagging injuries which resulted in him playing at a lower level than he has in the past, and as a result cost him a chance to play in four consecutive Pro Bowls. Go run track. Another Seahawks assistant coaching move — Lofa Tatupu, who just finished second year as assistant linebackers coach, also will not return, — Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) February 14, 2017. 1 pick; huge QB decision on horizon. Mosi Tatupu Popularity . He did a great job for us. Tatupu was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft. Testing on Tatupu's brain tissue revealed the presence of an abnormal buildup of a protein, tau, in a manner that is unique to CTE. In Tatupu's first three seasons, he led the Seahawks in tackles. Lofa Tatupu Family, Childhood, Life Achievements, Facts, Wiki and Bio of 2017. Most of the time, they’ll never say they are too hurt to play. A majority of the thanks should go to quarterback Russell Wilson and his wide receiver, DK Metcalf, is going to make sure his QB gets the respect he deserves. "I wouldn't have. Mosi Tatupu, a Patriots fan favorite in the 1980s, underwent a heartbreaking metamorphosis toward the end of his football career and in retirement. Tatupu, born in American Samoa and raised primarily in Hawaii, was elected to the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame in October. Copyright © 2020 ESPN Internet Ventures. I’m not intimidated by the possibility of injury. Their son, Lofa Tatupu… This episode is actually a very small stepping stone that fits into the rising Mez told the Globe that "it's striking how different [Tatupu] became.". Her husband, Mosi Tatupu, played in the N.F.L. Associated With. Mosi Tatupu and son Lofa Tatupu. He died the year before Lofa retired. I think it would probably be a good thing, as they would have more guidance from my husband and I. Tatupu responded by stating, "I'm going to end my career with the Seahawks."[5]. In The Simpsons episode "Treehouse of Horror III" Mosi Tatupu's name is used during the "King Homer" segment. He’s always been one of my favorite guys I’ve ever got the chance to work with. Born in Samoa #28. You cannot allow what could or would happen diminish your ability to live your life. He played quarterback for his high school football team at King Philip Regional High School in Wrentham, Massachusetts. He was an assistant linebackers coach with the Seattle Seahawks. Their son, Lofa Tatupu, began playing football at 6. I loved competing with Lofa. “He could just drag kids down.” Kyle was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 2009 draft and played four seasons in the league. But he had family concerns and issues that he wanted to make sure and attend to. As a linebacker, Tatupu made 100 tackles. Nephew Joe Tuipala also an NFL linebacker from 1999 to 2005. To vote Wilson for the Week 4 FedEx Player of the Week, click on the tweet about or the... With their win in Miami against the Dolphins, the Seattle Seahawks have advanced to 4-0 for just the second time in franchise history. "If I knew then what I know now, would I have encouraged Mosi's dream? Look it’s a contact sport, and I worry for the younger kids playing. Some teams had him rated lower than the second round. To Lofa and the Tatupu Family, ... Our thoughts & prayers are with the Tatupu family during this time of sorrow. Coach Pete Carroll is well aware of what the victories mean but is the first to admit there is still room for improvement this year. After just two years on the coaching staff, Lofa Tatupu is leaving the Seattle Seahawks. In the most extreme cases, some former NFL players linked to CTE have committed suicide, including longtime San Diego Chargers linebacker Junior Seau and Chicago Bears safety Dave Duerson. 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His son Lofa Tatupu played linebacker for the University of Southern California and middle linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks. My husband and I both talk to our sons about protecting themselves, to play smart. Information from ESPN Patriots reporter Mike Reiss, legal analyst Lester Munson and The Associated Press contributed to this report. "I am not going to recommend any sport where you can't protect the very thing that is meant to keep you alive," she told the Globe. Can any of these teams just be decent? He resigned from his position two years later. Reports had surfaced mid-February that Tatupu would not return as the team’s assistant linebackers coach next season. I wasn’t cognizant of C.T.E. On October 19, 2009, during a game versus the Arizona Cardinals, Tatupu tore his left pectoral muscle after a collision with teammate Deon Grant and was ruled out for the rest of the season, a huge loss to the already ailing Seahawks. But he’s a hard hitter, he’s a rough player. This family tree has produced three well-known NFL head … Injury is at the forefront of your mind but you don’t let it govern or control your thoughts. Nothing is as dangerous as boxing. When your child is on the field, if they don’t get up immediately, you get this rush of “oh my goodness.”. I don’t have a say. Tatupu was selected 45th overall in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks. Against the Dolphins in Miami, Wilson completed 24 of 34 passes attempted for 360 yards and two touchdowns. Mothers, ‘Injury Is at the Forefront of Your Mind’. Family members watch Lofa Tatupu on the football field and swear they see his grandfather. The USC linebacker system ("USC Linebacker U") has developed many NFL stars, often touted as the most talented linebacker corps in college football.[3][4]. His son Lofa Tatupu played linebacker for the University of Southern California and middle linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks. When people are living out their dreams, a lot of time, there’s not a lot a parent can say about it. [7], On March 10, 2012, Tatupu signed a two-year, $5.75 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons. Hasselbeck's father Don had been a teammate of Lofa's father Mosi during Mosi's career with the New England Patriots. “All sports have some kind of danger,” she said. In 2007, Tatupu was voted to the All-Pro team by the AP. And with 70 to 80 percent of household spending being decided by women, the N.F.L. Depression, dementia, erratic behavior, financial instability and substance abuse are common symptoms associated with the CTE. moms if they would make the same decision, in favor of football, if they had to again. draft and played six seasons in the league. Mosiula Mea'alofa "Lofa" Tatupu (born November 15, 1982) is a former American football linebacker who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). It was his dream. Mosi was an inspiration to many … After suffering through his worst season in 2009, Tatupu was able to play in every game for the Seahawks in 2010, including their two playoff games. He spent a lot of his years in really big-time football, and he wanted to make sure that he could do everything he could to make his family as strong and as healthy as possible.”. Lofa really made the choice to get out of coaching. He was an assistant linebackers coach with the Seattle Seahawks. The Seahawks announced on February 9, 2015 that Tatupu would be joining Pete Carroll and new defensive coordinator Kris Richard's staff as assistant linebacker coach. Genealogy for Mosiula Tatupu, Sr. (1933 - 2004) family tree on Geni, with over 190 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Tatupu played within the player development program managed by head coach Pete Carroll and assistant head coach for defense and linebacker coach Ken Norton Jr. Those are the guys I’m worried about. Linnea Garcia-Tatupu in San Diego. They are the only ones that know their bodies. Tatupu quickly established himself as one of the top defensive players in the league as a rookie in 2005, in which he was named to the Pro Bowl, while leading the NFC Champion Seahawks in tackles, with 104, en route to their first Super Bowl appearance in franchise history. Her son, Jeremy Hill, began playing football at 8. He also had four sacks and three interceptions, returning one for a touchdown in Seattle's 42-0 Monday Night Football victory against the Philadelphia Eagles. Mosi Tatupu Is A Member Of . He is now a free agent. Judging Week 4 NFL overreactions: How long can Tom Brady do this? You just keep your child in prayer, and hope when it’s all said and done they come out healthy, not having to deal with any type of memory issues. Would I have encouraged Lofa's dream?" Now, his family knows why. "I mean, just look at his stats," Metcalf told reporters after the win. I know part of the issue is the brain injuries, yes, but injuries are happening in every sport now. His teammate on the 1974 USC football team was Pat Haden, who later became the school's athletic director.