The Warriors have done an amazing job in bringing professional rugby to Utah and the Warriors fan base is loud and loyal" Ngata continued. The rugby/football crossover can't be understated. Ngata also played with the Detroit Lions, and most recently with the Philadelphia Eagles. © 2020 Major League Rugby. Ngata… To enable Verizon Media and our partners to process your personal data select 'Godtatt', or select 'Administrer innstillinger' for more information and to manage your choices, including objecting to partners processing your personal data for their own legitimate interests. Former Baltimore Ravens lineman Haloti Ngata announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday (AFP Photo/Leon Halip). Du kan lese mer om hvordan vi bruker informasjonen din, i retningslinjene for personvern og retningslinjene for informasjonskapsler. Haloti Ngata is now apparently going to play rugby originally appeared on nbcsportsphiladelphia.com. Copyright © 2020 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Utah Warriors and Utah Youth Rugby announce High School Academy, Fan Op-Ed: Phil Anderson, Warriors Nation Season Ticket Holder, Life off the pitch with Utah Warriors’ Lance Williams, Utah Warriors partner with The Rugby Shop, FINALS: 2020 Warriors Coed Touch Rugby League. He was considered one of the best players in college football. Salt Lake City, Utah — October 20, 2020. “I wanted to move my family back to Utah but do not want to stop competing and want to bring another rugby championship home to Utah. In the past (year unknown) Newsweek ranked it as the #575 high school in the country. He is one of the highest paid NFL defensive linemen. The Warriors have done an amazing job in bringing professional rugby to Utah and the Warriors fan base is loud and loyal” Ngata continued. Eagles’ offseason moves shouldn’t change draft plan, Oddsmakers predict Eagles’ win total for 2019 season, Sproles knows when he'll make decision about possible return, Why Howard could be a home run for Eagles, There’s no downside to Eagles’ trade for Howard. One of his cousins, Tevita Moala, was a starting linebacker on Oregon State’s 2000 Fiesta Bowl team. First, the 35-year-old officially retired from the top of Mt. First, the 35-year-old officially … This page was last edited on 13 June 2014, at 15:01. “Whether its the Washington Huskies, the Seattle Seahawks, or now the Seattle Seawolves, I’ve never been fond of teams from Seattle. "Just a man standing on top of the world with a heart full of gratitude," Ngata added. Etuini Haloti Ngata (Tongan pronunciation: ; born January 21, 1984) is a former American football defensive tackle.He played college football for the University of Oregon and earned consensus All-American honors. Anyway, Ngata apparently played high school rugby in Salt Lake City, so he’s going back to a sport with which he has plenty of familiarity. As a senior, he recorded over 200 tackles and led his team to the state quarterfinals, following a 12-2 record and a berth in the State Championship as a junior. Click here to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! His father was able to watch his son play 12 games at Oregon before his death. His senior year he recorded over 200 tackles and led his team to the state quarterfinals. Haloti Ngata's retirement is turning out to be much more exciting than the year he spent with the Eagles. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ngata felt most at home at Brigham Young University but chose the University of Oregon over BYU, University of Nebraska, Texas A&M, and University of Washington. Sign up for email alerts and be the first to know about league info. It is anticipated that Ngata will start this Friday night as the Warriors take on the defending Major League Rugby Champions the Seattle Seawolves starting at 7:00pm MST at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Utah.