Hawaiʻi's Marcus Mariota is heading into his 10th season with the NFL.
Mariota grew up on Oʻahu and played quarterback at St. Louis School.
He was originally drafted into the NFL in 2015 by the Tennessee Titans. He has been with the Las Vegas Raiders, Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles.
Earlier this year, Mariota signed a contract with the Washington Commanders.
"I really just wanted to be around good people, you know, I'm getting older and, you know, winning for me is important, but being able to enjoy your job and come to work and make a difference, those are things that are really kind of stand out for me," Mariota said. "So that, in itself, was probably more the reason why I decided to come this way, and I'm just excited to be a part of this team."
The Conversation’s Russell Subiono happened to be in Washington, D.C., while the Commanders were holding practices. He got the opportunity to catch up with the Mariota at their training facility.
This interview aired on The Conversation on June 17, 2024. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m. on HPR-1.
