How Asian American and Pacific Islander athletes in the NFL express their cultural pride
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FILE - Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Nikko Remigio catches a ball after NFL football training camp July 28, 2023, in St. Joseph, Mo. Historically, Asian Americans and have been stereotyped as more brains than brawn or "foreigners" not fit for some American sports. Many current and former athletes of Asian American as well as Pacific Islander heritage agreed that such misconceptions have mostly faded. Increasingly, major athletes have been able to amplify their culture on a public stage and be embraced by the public. (AP Photo/Charlie Riede, File)FILE - Minnesota Vikings defensive back Camryn Bynum plays against the Cincinnati Bengals during an NFL football game Dec. 16, 2023, in Cincinnati. Historically, Asian Americans and have been stereotyped as more brains than brawn or "foreigners" not fit for some American sports. Many current and former athletes of Asian American as well as Pacific Islander heritage agreed that such misconceptions have mostly faded. Increasingly, major athletes have been able to amplify their culture on a public stage and be embraced by the public. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)
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FILE - Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Nikko Remigio catches a ball after NFL football training camp July 28, 2023, in St. Joseph, Mo. Historically, Asian Americans and have been stereotyped as more brains than brawn or "foreigners" not fit for some American sports. Many current and former athletes of Asian American as well as Pacific Islander heritage agreed that such misconceptions have mostly faded. Increasingly, major athletes have been able to amplify their culture on a public stage and be embraced by the public. (AP Photo/Charlie Riede, File)
