Lofa Tatupu
Lofa Tatupu
Mosiula Mea'alofa "Lofa" Tatupuis a former American football linebacker who played six seasons in the National Football League. He is currently an assistant linebackers coach with the Seattle Seahawks. He played college football for the University of Southern California. Tatupu was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth15 November 1982
CitySan Diego, CA
learn stay
We're going to stay optimistic, and learn something from this.
announced believe coach hear
I didn't hear coach when he announced it. I just couldn't believe it.
fortunate forward looking position ready
I'm just fortunate to be in this position and I'm looking forward to the challenge, ... I'm not nervous, just excited. I'm ready for it.
suburb
I'm a Massachusetts, suburb kid. I didn't put much thought into it.
foggy gets guys helped plays remember until
I remember everything up until the hit. Then it gets a little foggy after that. Some of the plays I didn't really remember, but the guys helped me get through it.
above easier guys hanging love page run worry
It's easier to get 11 guys on the same page and not having to worry about hanging on to the ball. On defense, above all, you got to love to run and hit.
adjusting couple field good guy job late leaked pass picked third
A big thing is to get off the field on third down. A couple times they max-protected and then leaked out a guy late (into pass patterns). They did a good job adjusting on the fly. They picked up some of our blitzes really well.
became division kindness sight transfer
I think it kind of got out of sight by going there. And that's why I wanted to transfer to a Division I team. Then it became a reality.
comforting fall lets players
It's comforting to know that you are not in one of those dictatorships, where you just fall in line. He lets the players know he's there for them.
elite group next opportunity super
You can't let this opportunity pass. You've got give it everything you've got for the next month. Man, that's an elite group to go to the Super Bowl.
until
I won't even think about it until I get there.
challenge cover exploit man people prepare throw
A lot of people think Vick just kills you with his feet, ... but he's got a rifle. He's a quarterback. The man can throw the ball. And if you don't cover that, he's just going to exploit you. So you've got to prepare for all of it. It's a challenge we're up for, or else we wouldn't be playing.
angles change running second somebody within
Angles change every second within a play, ... You don't ever see somebody running straight. That's why I think the 40 is overrated. And not just because I didn't run it well.
award care super trying
I'm trying to get a Super Bowl. That's the only award I care about.