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Of the eight teams in the field — TCU, Ohio State, Wake Forest, Arizona, Baylor, Texas, Virginia and Mississippi State — 55 percent of the players are foreign-born.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Just 3% of players on NFL rosters last season were foreign-born, according to one analysis.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 May 2026
In 1994, about 8% of the country's population was foreign-born.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 9 May 2026
Roughly 28% of California’s population is foreign-born.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Just 3% of players on NFL rosters last season were foreign-born, according to one analysis.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 May 2026
In 1994, about 8% of the country's population was foreign-born.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 9 May 2026
Roughly 28% of California’s population is foreign-born.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
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“Foreign-born.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreign-born. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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