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YouTube taught a Japanese teen how to kick field goals. Now he’s in the NFL.

Kansei Matsuzawa, 27, became the first Japanese-born player ever signed by an NFL team when he agreed to a deal as an undrafted free agent with the Raiders.

Curated by Brimstone Editorial Desk · Source: NBC News ·
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated sports brief. The source report from NBC News says: Kansei Matsuzawa, 27, became the first Japanese-born player ever signed by an NFL team when he agreed to a deal as an undrafted free agent with the Raiders.

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  • Primary source: NBC News
  • Published: May 15, 2026, 10:05 AM UTC
  • Coverage area: Sports
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  • Topic signals: developing story metadata

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  1. Source published: May 15, 2026, 10:05 AM UTC
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