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NFL: Chinese-American Cornell quarterback Jameson Wang looks to build on impressive NCAA rookie season with Big Red
- The Cornell quarterback, who will be heading into his second-year season in 2022, could take the next step and start for the NCAA university
- Wang, whose father is Chinese and immigrated to the US after moving to Taiwan, says he works hard to prove to his teammates he can lead the squad
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Like most Americans, Jameson Wang got his love of American football through his father, whose passion for the game and wisdom helped pave the way for his son’s success.
Wang’s dad Joe immigrated from the Chinese mainland, first to Taiwan, then to Rochester, New York, where he played football with friends at school. Wang, in an interview with The Cornell Daily Sun, said his father’s work ethic and drive definitely rubbed off on him.
“I remember he would tell me stories about how he would have to find rides to get to practice because his parents were working,” he said. “His friends really helped him a lot and embraced him into the culture of getting to play football. His parents had no idea what American football was like in China, so him coming over and breaking that barrier to be part of the American culture was a big accomplishment for him.”
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