Cliff Chase

Awesome Husband, Dad and Papa, LDS, All Blacks Fan, Youth Mentor, Bigfoot Fan

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Grandson (Moko) Jared “Superbreed” Chase @JRangitane8
Māori/Samoan/African American
Hunter HS Football
Class of 2025
WR/Safety/DB
6’02”, 170lbs

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@JRangitane8 at the 7 on 7 Lakeside Sports Complex in Orem, Utah.

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@JRangitane8 7 on 7 tournament at the Lakeside Sports Complex in Orem, Utah

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Former @BYUfootball star, NFL rookie record holder and Hallie’s boyfriend Puka Nacua is at tonight’s basketball game, and he gets a nice ovation from the sold-out Marriott Center crowd.

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@Jacked2DaTits @WallStreetApes Democrats will find a way to cheat.

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@Pasifikisland3r @WallStreetApes @LaraLeaTrump Damn communists are attempting to circumvent our constitutional right to vote.

[Mark Atuaia @CoachAtuaia]

Two years ago, the US Census showed Polynesians representing less than 1% of our nation’s population; however, over 100 Polynesians made active rosters in the NFL this past year — roughly 5% of the league. For coaches though, in both College and the NFL, that percentage is SIGNIFICANTLY lower.

NFL HOF Troy Polamalu stated, “We’re definitely very represented as players, but there’s also a lot of talented coaches out there, that should be making some bigger noise as far as head coaching opportunities with as much impact as we have in the game.”

To date, there are 3 Head Coaches of Polynesian bloodlines: @kalanifsitake Kalani SItake (BYU); @CoachTimmyChang Timmy Chang (Hawaii); and @ken_niumatalolo Kenny Niumatalolo (San Jose). Within the professional ranks, my Uso @MiamiDolphins Anthony Weaver, newly named DC for Miami, is the closest to the HC mantle in the NFL.

These past two days, the @NCMFC1 National Coalition of Minority Football Coaches reached down and “pulled-up” Polynesian coaches by inviting us to experience the Coalition’s purpose: to Prepare, Promote, and Produce. Thank you, @RealCoachCarter for facilitating everything for us.

I was invited, along with 7 other Polynesian brothers @TevitaLose @DjTialavea_86 @AnaeCoach @CoachBojay @coachfrankmaile (2 sitting HCs tagged above) to be on a panel answering questions regarding the current issues we face within our profession. I’ll let those who were present at the meeting speak to our collective content’s effectiveness and relevance, but undeniable these past two days was the love, appreciation, and concern the Coalition showed us as first-time attendees.

I spent 6 seasons at the University of Virginia and found a stark contrast between how Polynesians were viewed by the factions we served while there (this is my personal experience so take it for what it’s worth). On the west coast, Polynesians are considered “Non-White.” On the east coast, Polynesians are considered “Non-Black.” The nuances and intricacies attached to those claims take time to explain which I will gladly do later. Regardless, Polynesian football coaches add value to the collective football landscape and more representation will soon be earned by the lot of us.

Granted, Race is such an incendiary topic and people avoid meaningful dialogue because they “don’t want that smoke.” I, however, will speak on what I experienced these past two days because I saw Black, White, and Brown also our female coaches — through the spirit of love for football and each other — genuinely work together to become killer at our respective crafts.

As I stated in our meeting on Friday, I am a lawyer and legally trained; however, I don’t use logic to formulate strategy—I use my heart and feel my way through situations. Even before @TerpsFootball Mike Locksley started the conference, you could feel the love and comradery in the air—different from all the other coaches conferences I’ve been to in the past, Coach Locksley’s introductory welcome was icing on the cake.

John Bunyan (an English preacher) said, “You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.” The National Coalition for Minority Football Coaches absolutely “lived” these past two days within us Polynesian football coaches who attended the conference. Hence, with all the gratitude I can muster, I say “Fa’afetai tele lava�� from all of us first time attendees. As Frank said, “We are a bunch of small islands in the South Pacific. If you aren’t looking carefully, you’ll miss us on a map.” Therefore, we’re back to keepin’ our heads down, putting our shoulders to the boulder, and pushing with all our might, knowing our value is seen. Thanks @NCMFC1 for seeing us.

Onward and upwards. Safe travels to one and all who attended the conference.

Mark Atuaia🤟🏾

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@JRangitane8 SoCal Legends at Winchester, California

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@JRangitane8 SoCal Legends 7 on 7 tournament Westminister, California

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@JRangitane at the SoCal Legends 7 on 7 tournament, Winchester, California

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@JRangitane08 at the SoCal Legends Tournament Winchester, California

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@JRangitane8 at work

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@Pasifikisland3r Where is the so called party that keeps saying no one is above the law. They didn’t finish their sentence which is no one is above the law unless you are a democrat.

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@lapuaho_rob @CoachTuitele @ASU @coachsolovi @Kneeyou77 @kanuch78 @CoachSiuhengalu @PantherWest Congrats Rob