There are 8 players of Puerto Rican descent to play in the American "National Football League" (NFL) None were actually born on the Island.
Ron Rivera - First Puerto Rican to play in the NFL
Marco Rivera - First Puerto Rican to play in the pro-bowl (American Football's all star game)
Glenn Martinez
Ken Amato
Alvin Pearman
Aaron Hernandez
Victor Cruz
Otis J. (O.J.) Santiago
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What is called football by most of the world is what we call soccer.Added : In my experience (although many countries have Soccer/football teams in international play) Puerto Rico is not all that enthusiastic with soccer (like their South & Central American Amigos) .They are very much into baseball , basketball and volleyball .Added 23 Feb 2010:Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional soccer/football team based in Bayamón, PR. Founded in 2003.www.puertoricoislander.com
If it is American football it is Canada.
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The real name for Soccer is Football. You use your foot, to move the ball. Football was invented before American Football, the rules were written before American Football's rules. American Football shouldn't be called Football because the foot is barely used.
In France, soccer is known as football. Not many people play the American version of football in France. It is impossible to know exactly how many people play football in a given country.