In a quintessentially American game, for an organisation often
called America's Team, Dat Nguyen stands as the first player of
Vietnamese descent ever to play in the NFL. Yet if asked for his
job description, he would probably answer simply, ""I tackle"". He
tackled so well at Rockport-Fulton (Texas) High School that he
earned a scholarship to Texas A&M University, becoming the
first Vietnamese American football player in school history. As
part of the storied ""Wrecking Crew"", Nguyen's tackling earned him
All-American honours and led the Aggies to their first Big 12
title. And, even though he was once deemed too small to play middle
linebacker in the NFL, he has earned All-Pro recognition with the
Dallas Cowboys. For Dat Nguyen, though, tackling the various
obstacles of life-not just running backs-gives him the most pride.
He learned how to tackle life from his parents, who narrowly
escaped from the North Vietnamese Army in 1975. Nguyen offers the
story of his faith, his family, and his career, a true story of the
American dream lived out, as an inspiration to others. He recounts
his father's decision to flee Vietnam; the boat trip that took his
family to freedom; and their eventual settling in Rockport, Texas,
where a community of Vietnamese shrimpers established an economic
livelihood using skills brought from the old country. He describes
the racism his family encountered while he was growing up and how
the friendship of one young Caucasian boy and his family overcame
prejudice through an invitation to participate in sports. Nguyen's
insightful look into the life of a big-time football player offers
first-hand glimpses of the personalities and playing (or coaching)
styles of many celebrated stars of college football and the NFL.
His stories offer excitement, romance (as he pursues his college
sweetheart, now his wife), faith, fatherhood, and humour. Dat is a
lively, engaging story of growing up in a refugee family, of
big-time football, and of human struggle and success.
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