Josh Jacobs Speaks on His Filipino Heritage

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs is one of the rare Filipino Americans in the NFL.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs is responsible for getting the job done for his team in the backfield, but he also represents his culture.

Jacobs is a member of a small group of Filipino Americans in the NFL, a privilege he doesn't take lightly.

"It's definitely big, man," Jacobs said at the Pro Bowl, per Steve Angeles of TFC News Las Vegas. "I mean, just because my grandma growing up and my dad kept us along with the culture out there and let us understand where we come from and things like that. So with not a lot of us in professional sports and things like that, it's good to be a prominent advocate for who we are and what we believe in, so that's dope."

Jacobs and Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers were the only Filipino American representatives at this year's Pro Bowl.

Jacobs said he plans to head back to the Philippines this offseason.

"I’m just meeting with my family so I’m gonna go out there for like two weeks and go to Angeles city and be with my family, so it’s cool," he said.

Jacobs won the NFL rushing title this season with a career-high 1,653 yards.

The 2023 NFL Draft will go from April 27-29 and be held at Union Station in Kansas City, Mo. The NFL Scouting Combine is Feb. 28-March 6, 2023, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. On March 7, 2023, before 4 p.m. EST is the club's deadline to designate Franchise or Transition Players.

March 13-15 is the free agent negotiation period. Starting at 12 p.m. EDT on March 13 and ending at 3:59:59 p.m. EDT on March 15, clubs are permitted to contact and enter into contract negotiations with the certified agents of players who will become Unrestricted Free Agents upon the expiration of their 2022 Player Contracts at 4 p.m. EDT on March 15.

The 2023 NFL Year and Free Agency period begins at 4 p.m. EDT on March 15. The Raiders are expected to be significant players in the free-agent market this season.

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