Kansei Matsuzawa Becomes NFL's First Japanese-Born Player

Kansei Matsuzawa became the first Japanese-born player in the NFL after learning to kick via YouTube and signing with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent. His journey highlights unconventional methods of skill development.

By Mike Crisolago Tue, June 16, 2026 at 9:00 PM GMT+3 6 min read · Yahoo Finance · June 16, 2026, 18:00 UTC

Kansei Matsuzawa Becomes NFL's First Japanese-Born Player

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